Pew Research Center finds 64% of U.S. teens have used an AI chatbot, and 30% engage with one daily. The nationally representative survey covered 1,458 teens between September 25 and October 9, 2025. ChatGPT reaches 59% penetration—more than double Gemini’s 23% and Meta AI’s 20%. Black and Hispanic teens, older teens, and those in higher-income households report the highest chatbot usage rates. The study notes chatbots are now embedded in teens’ education and entertainment routines. Sixteen percent interact with them several times a day or almost constantly, confirming conversational AI as a habitual part of Gen Z’s online life.
We need more experiential learning, debating, PBL, and portfolio development (especially because degrees are no longer substantial signifiers of capability) and less (not zero) long-form writing….
Reduce the overload of writing and put real weight behind verbal communication. Students need far more time speaking, debating, presenting, and defending ideas both in and beyond class.
• Guarantee semester-long introductory courses in computer science and AI. If schools can’t staff them, run them online. Add robotics and cyber security so every student understands the systems shaping their future.
• Expand elective options and award academic credit for debate, Model UN, and other high-value academic clubs. These are the environments where students really learn to think and develop an understanding of what is going on in the world.
• Build strong entrepreneurship pathways and push students to use them. Make launching a small business a graduation requirement so every student gets experience creating value instead of just completing assignments.
• Partner with local businesses to develop hands-on experiential learning and certification programs. Students need credentials tied to real workplaces, not just classroom seat time.
The agreement — which draws on the expertise of Penn faculty members — aims to help the state develop clear guidelines for the use of AI in fields such as education, healthcare, and public administration.
In the announcement, Jameson said the University’s goal is to “inform AI policies that benefit and protect all Pennsylvanians,” adding that “generative AI is changing how we work, learn, and innovate.”
Does your child struggle to find the right words? Wondering how to boost their vocabulary without flashcards or drills? This Parent Knowledge Booster shows simple, natural ways to build vocabulary through everyday family life.
Research shows strong vocabularies support reading, writing, and confident communication—but learning doesn’t have to be formal. Meaningful conversations, engaging stories, and playful interactions do the trick—and you’re already doing them!
By the end of this booster, you’ll have practical strategies to turn everyday moments—breakfast, bedtime, weekends—into fun, vocabulary-building opportunities for your whole family.
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