educationSaturday, June 20, 2026
Today in education, the conversation is split between old problems and new tools. A report on Google Lens being used for cheating shows that AI's classroom impact is already messy, while a Brookings piece argues that edtech's long history of failure means generative AI needs more than hype to succeed. The rest of the day's articles range from university closures to astronomy events, but the cheating story is the one that will hit classrooms tomorrow.
Two stories frame the day: one about a new AI tool making cheating easier, the other about why AI in education has historically failed.
The Markup reports that Google Lens's latest version lets students cheat by pulling information without typing a prompt. Teachers are noticing sudden grade jumps. This is a concrete, current problem that schools will have to address.
Brookings looks back at 67 years of edtech, from PLATO to generative AI, and argues that success depends on infrastructure and training, not just the tool itself. A useful corrective to the hype.
What Over-Explaining Signals to Others (And How to Stop Doing It Now)www.earthsattractions.com
Public Consultation to inform the Review of the Disability Act 2005www.gov.ie
The Market for Lemonsen.wikipedia.org
What Is Stigma in Mental Health? Understanding Public Stigma, Self-Stigma, and Their Impact on Healing | Amen Clinicsbit.ly
The University as Giant App | Los Angeles Review of Bookslareviewofbooks.org
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This article from Dezeen School Shows highlights student architecture projects from United Arab Emirates University. Featured projects include a sustainable community centre designed for academic exchange, research and innovation, a climate-responsive workspace addressing the UAE
AI’s biggest casualty could be history itselfwww.the-independent.com
The article discusses how the web is disappearing almost as soon as it began, highlighting the challenges of preserving digital history. It notes that the first ever website from 1991 has no known exact replica, and preservation efforts only began five years later with Brewster K
Get with the times — here's what a 'Luddite' means todaywww.npr.org
This article explores the modern usage and historical origins of the term "Luddite." While today it's used as a derogatory label for people who resist or question new technology (particularly AI), the original Luddites were 19th-century English textile workers who smashed machine
Astrobites at AAS 248: Day 2astrobites.org
Astrobites reports on Day 2 of the American Astronomical Society (AAS) 248 summer meeting in Pasadena, CA. The article covers conference highlights including the Helen B. Warner Prize presentation and various astronomy research presentations and discussions from the event.
Kelly T. Clements, outgoing Deputy High Commissioner at UNHCR, reflects on her 30+ years of humanitarian work across major refugee crises (Bangladesh, Kosovo, Syria, Sudan). She discusses the devastating impact of funding cuts to UN services, the power of helping even one person,
St. John’s University moves to close chemistry programs amid falling enrollmentcen.acs.org
St. John's University has moved to close its chemistry programs due to declining enrollment, joining a growing trend of universities eliminating chemistry degrees as students increasingly shift toward majors like biochemistry. The decision was communicated via an unexpected email
The Institut d'astrophysique de Paris (IAP) is organizing its 6th "Nuit de l'astronomie" on June 20, 2026, from 6 PM to 2 AM. The public event focuses on galaxies, commemorating the centenary of Edwin Hubble's discovery that the Andromeda nebula is actually a galaxy, which revolu
How Do Academics Handle Conspiracy Theorists?contingentmagazine.org
An academic with a PhD in Renaissance drama shares their experience handling conspiracy theorists who question Shakespeare's authorship. The article explores how factual evidence rarely changes minds when dealing with conspiracy theories, drawing from the author's personal encoun
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Year 2, Week 25buttondown.com
A reflective piece published on Juneteenth that connects the historical delay of emancipation (General Granger's message arriving two and a half years late) to the ongoing struggle for true freedom and equality. The article uses Deborah Archer's quote to frame Juneteenth as a que
Nature-informed knitwear among projects featured at New Designers 2026www.dezeen.com
The article covers the New Designers 2026 graduate design showcase in the UK, highlighting student projects including a sustainable knitwear collection inspired by natural textures (moss, bark, mushrooms), a sculpture collection exploring industrial pipework forms, and a multimed
Can you expand one tweet into a full thread automatically?circleboom.com
The article discusses the realistic capabilities of AI tools that claim to expand a single tweet into a full thread automatically. It clarifies that while AI can provide automatic structural expansion—turning a compressed idea into a thread skeleton—it cannot replace the user's s
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