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Education Policy

AI in Schools: Between Promise of Progress and Educational Reality
Politics
AI in Schools: Between Promise of Progress and Educational Reality
Artificial intelligence is here — and it has arrived in the classroom. What was once considered science fiction has become a reality. Students use tools like ChatGPT, DeepL, or other resources to gather information, complete assignments, or revise texts. But how is AI changing everyday school life? What is needed to turn technological hype into meaningful educational progress?
Compulsory Kindergarten from Age of Three Is Wrong Public Policy
Society
Compulsory Kindergarten from Age of Three Is Wrong Public Policy
The Minister of Education has announced his intention to introduce compulsory pre-school education for children aged three in Slovakia. The Ministry has published only one press release to defend this blanket and mandatory measure. It contains a number of inaccurate claims that do not stand up to critical debate. In this text, I will describe three reasons why the proposed expansion of compulsory school attendance is the wrong public policy.