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New in Knoxville: Affordable, In-Person AI Training for Parents and Professionals

Kerry December 28, 2025

Pellissippi State Community College and EmberRidge AI have announced the addition of two new in-person workshops to its Lifelong Learning program, scheduled to begin in February 2026. These two-hour sessions are designed to offer practical, hands-on AI training for specific needs: career advancement and parental education assistance.

Safety Alert: AI Toys Bring Privacy Concerns and Inappropriate Conversations into Your Home

Kerry November 22, 2025

Just in time for the holiday season, a new consumer safety report warns that some AI-powered toys marketed to children are failing to protect kids, offering dangerous instructions, inappropriate conversations, and collecting sensitive personal data without proper safeguards…

4 Ways to Use AI for Homeschooling (and Homework Help)

Kerry October 14, 2025

Homeschooling families wear a lot of hats—educator, curriculum planner, tech support, snack distributor, emotional coach. And when the day’s lessons wrap, homework help often rolls right into dinner prep. That’s where AI can step in—not to replace your role, but to support it…

What Parents Should Know About AI Before Letting Their Kids Use It

Kerry October 10, 2025

A Guide for Families Navigating AI Together

Artificial intelligence is already part of your child’s world—whether you realize it or not. From voice assistants and homework help to social media filters and recommendation engines, AI is woven into the apps and devices kids use every day. But before children…

How Parents Can Use AI to Help Kids Write Better Essays

Kerry September 29, 2025

A behind-the-scenes guide for caregivers who want to coach—not correct—their child’s writing. Helping your child write a strong essay isn’t about fixing every sentence or rewriting their ideas—it’s about guiding them toward clarity, confidence, and independence.

Your Ideas, Your Future: The First Presidential AI Challenge Is Here

Kerry September 16, 2025

Open to K–12 learners and educators nationwide, this White House initiative celebrates creativity, civic impact, and ethical AI leadership. Submissions due January 20, 2026. This fall, a bold invitation is landing in classrooms, community centers, and kitchen tables across the country: The Presidential AI Challenge is calling on K–12 students…


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