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This week’s Stories That Matter: esports, federal shutdown, lab safety, personalized learning, teacher PD with AI, and student mental health awareness.

October spotlights depression awareness. Learn how schools can recognize subtle signs, support mental health, and empower both students and teachers.

AI in schools hinges on teacher training. Without PD, districts risk uneven use, ethics gaps, and lost opportunities. Invest now to shape the future.

The 2025 shutdown could disrupt K–12 and higher ed, from funding delays to stalled research. Here’s what it means for schools, colleges, and families.

When schools shut down in 2020, video games weren’t just a distraction; they were survival. Students logged on not to rack up kills or loot, but to hang out. The …

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming lab safety with PPE detection, virtual simulations, and air-quality monitoring making classrooms smarter and safer.

AI is making personalized learning a reality, but districts must strike a balance between innovation and fairness, protect data, and maintain educator control.

Stories That Matter this week include school construction, AI admissions, inclusive STEM, data privacy, and voice + visual AI in K–12.

AI is transforming foreign-language education by providing personalized practice, instant feedback, and immersive conversation opportunities.