CNN  — Ludrick Cooper, an eighth-grade teacher in South Carolina, didn’t always like the idea of using artificial intelligence – in the classroom or otherwise. But he eventually came around.“This is the new encyclopedia,” said Cooper, who loved reading encyclopedias growing up.Cooper ...

Illinois parents are protesting a new law signed by Governor J.B. Pritzker that allows illegal immigrants to receive state financial aid for education. Critics argue the law favors non-citizen students over American-born children and highlights broader Democratic policies that they believe harm local families and public schools. Parents and advocates express concern over state priorities and fear the potential impact on their children's education and Illinois's future.