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  • Is AI rewiring our minds? Scientists probe cognitive cost of chatbots
    The Washington Post

    Is AI rewiring our minds? Scientists probe cognitive cost of chatbots

    A study by the Wharton School found that high school students with access to a ChatGPT-style tutor performed worse when that program was taken away than students who had used no AI tutor.

    Jun 29, 2025

    Against the odds, Gen Z is breaking into the housing market
    CNN

    Against the odds, Gen Z is breaking into the housing market

    According to Susan Wachter of the Wharton School, there’s a growing Gen Z divide between those with stable jobs or financial support who can afford to buy a home in today’s expensive market and those who are priced out of homeownership and the rental market.

    Jun 29, 2025

    How the next financial crisis starts
    Financial Times

    How the next financial crisis starts

    Benjamin Keys of the Wharton School says that a persistent climate imprint will have a serious, long-term effect on house prices and other asset values.

    Jun 26, 2025

    Can this team-based staffing model reduce teacher turnover?
    K-12 Dive

    Can this team-based staffing model reduce teacher turnover?

    A collaborative study by Richard Ingersoll of the Graduate School of Education and colleagues found promising outcomes for teacher retention with an Arizona staffing model that allows several teachers to work together across multiple learning spaces within a school.

    Jun 26, 2025

    Temperatures reach dangerous highs as ‘heat domes’ hit U.S. and Europe
    Financial Times

    Temperatures reach dangerous highs as ‘heat domes’ hit U.S. and Europe

    Research by Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences and colleagues found that the amplification of waves in the jet stream had led to a dramatic increase in atmospheric events, driving heatwaves, wildfires, and floods.

    Jun 26, 2025