The landmark Pew study that put numbers on the AI-in-classrooms shift 26% of teens are now using ChatGPT for homework, up from 13% just one year earlier. (Article Link)

A leading workforce nonprofit says the AI-driven youth unemployment crisis isn't a future risk it's already happening, with call centers and entry-level sales roles hit hardest. (Article Link)

Starting September 2026, Boston Public Schools will require all high schoolers to complete a mandatory AI literacy program, backed by a $1M grant and a UMass Boston-developed curriculum. (Article Link)

A new federal rule effective May 2026 requires K-12 grant proposals to expand AI and computer science education and bring AI literacy into teacher preparation. (Article Link)

Pew's definitive new survey: 57% of teens use chatbots for information, 54% for schoolwork, and a majority say AI cheating is already a regular feature of student life at their school. (Article Link)

New Goldman research finds AI is eliminating 25,000 jobs and adding only 9,000 each month and the wage gap between entry-level and experienced workers is widening fast. (Article Link)

A hopeful counterpoint to the layoffs story: IBM's CHRO explains why cutting young workers in the name of AI efficiency creates a long-term talent crisis — and why the company is doubling down on Gen Z hiring. (Article Link)

The boss of the $123 billion software giant says it'll be hard for Gen Z to differentiate themselves in a corporate environment as AI agents take over tasks once given to entry-level hires. (Article Link)

Larry Fink told a 2026 BlackRock summit that this year's college graduates could face the highest unemployment in years even without a recession as AI rapidly disrupts entry-level white-collar jobs. (Article Link)