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August 18, 2025: “Teens Are Turning to AI for Friendship, Advice and Emotional Support” by Jocelyn Gecker for the Los Angeles Times
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“Do We Have a National Reading Crisis?” by Thomas Newkirk
EPISODE 4:11 Kelly and Penny visit with Mike Schmoker, author of Focus 2.0 and Results 2.0, to discuss the steps schools can take to help students achieve dramatic improvements.
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