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www.wiredscholar.com

This free resource is designed to help college-boundstudents, their parents, and guidance professionals with information aboutcollege preparation, evaluation, selection, application and financing. Studentscan access information on more than 4,000 post-secondary institutions, as wellas details on how to effectively compile an application, how to make collegemore affordable, and how to decide among schools. Interactive tools offer studentsself-assessment and test preparation.

 

www.myschoolonline.com

This site from Family Education Network provides schoolcommunities with free online resources for customizing and hosting their ownWeb sites. New features include segments designed specifically for teachers,schools, parents, students, PTA members, and community groups, as well as asearchable directory of schools nationwide. The site can also provide dailyupdated educational content to schools’ sites.

 

www.newscientist.com/lastword/lastword.html

This archive contains over a thousand questions and answersconcerning scientific phenomena. Drawn from the pages of New Scientist, thearchive helps students find answers about all things scientific: plants andanimals, mysteries of the universe, inventions and machines, the physicalworld, properties of matter, and much more.

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    The AI Show @ ASU+GSV, held April 5–7, 2025, at the San Diego Convention Center, is a free event designed to help educators, students, and parents navigate AI's role in education. Featuring hands-on workshops, AI-powered networking, live demos from 125+ EdTech exhibitors, and keynote speakers like Colin Kaepernick and Stevie Van Zandt, the event offers practical insights into AI-driven teaching, learning, and career opportunities. Attendees will gain actionable strategies to integrate AI into classrooms while exploring innovations that promote equity, accessibility, and student success.

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    Copilot Updates Aim to Personalize AI

    Microsoft has introduced a range of updates to its Copilot platform, marking a new phase in its effort to deliver what it calls a "true AI companion" that adapts to individual users' needs, preferences and routines.