Notes on learning, teaching, and Alea
Straight answers for parents and learners, and the ideas Alea is built on.
AI is becoming a school subject. Here is what a good AI curriculum has to do.
Two things happened this year that most parents and many principals have not caught up with. In April, CBSE published a Computational Thinking and AI framework for Classes 3 to 8…
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Is an AI Tutor as Good as a Human Tutor?
No. It isn't. Let's just say that up front, because dancing around it would be dishonest, and honestly, insulting to every good teacher out there.
ReadAI Tutor vs Khan Academy vs 1-on-1 Tutoring: What's the Real Difference?
If you're trying to figure out how to help your kid with math or another subject right now, you've probably run into all three of these options and gotten a little lost about how…
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How Much Does a Private Tutor Cost in 2026?
Short answer: most families pay somewhere between $25 and $80 an hour, but that range hides a lot, and the "it depends" answer you'll get from most tutoring sites isn't actually…
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Signs Your Child Needs Extra Help in Math
Every kid struggles with math sometimes. That's normal and it's not a sign of anything wrong. The harder question most parents actually have is different: is this a normal rough…
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Common Core Math Help at Home: A Parent's Guide
If you've opened your kid's math homework and thought "this is not how I learned this," you're not alone, and you're not wrong. The methods look genuinely different. Here's what's…
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What Does a Placement Test Actually Measure?
If you've been asked to have your kid take a "placement test" before starting a program, tutoring, or a new school year, it's fair to wonder what it's actually checking for. It's…
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