CDT conducted national surveys of roughly 800 sixth through 12th grade public school teachers, 1,000 ninth through 12th grade students and 1,000 parents. The vast majority — 86% of students, 85% of educators and 75% of parents — say they used AI during the last school year. (Gaines, NPR)
Read MoreOn Saturday and Sunday (Oct. 11-12), the church will gather to celebrate 50 years of ministry, with a new pastor in place, attendance on the rebound after years of decline, and signs of hope for the years to come. It’s been quite a journey from the church’s humble beginnings in a struggling suburban movie house. (Smietana, Religion News Service)
Read MoreA new Ohio law requires a photo ID or other verification to access porn online. But Pornhub says the new rules don't apply to its business. Pornhub hasn't shut down in Ohio or enabled the age verification required by the new law, which took effect on Sept. 30, Mashable reported. (Balmert, USA Today)
Read MoreIt’s called “digital masculinity” content — messages about making money, building muscle, using weapons and attracting women, among other things — and a new study reveals the extent to which boys are encountering it during a critical period of their development. (Gibson, The Washington Post)
Read MoreA majority of Supreme Court justices on Tuesday seemed likely to side with a Christian counselor challenging bans on LGBTQ+ “conversion therapy” for kids as a violation of her First Amendment rights. (Whitehurst, AP News)
Read MoreMen are significantly outpacing women in church attendance since the pandemic, reversing a long-standing trend in Barna’s decades of tracking. The 2025 gender gap is the largest recorded so far (43% for men vs. 36% among women). (Barna)
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