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Wharton Study Finds Structured AI Improves Learning More Than On-Demand Help
artificial intelligence // February 25, 2026

New research from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania suggests that artificial intelligence (AI) can significantly improve learning outcomes, but only when its assistance is structured rather than fully on demand. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Anthropic Fast-Tracks Next Generation of Coders Into Claude Ecosystem
artificial intelligence // February 13, 2026

Anthropic has formed a partnership that will make its artificial intelligence (AI) tools Claude and Claude Code available to 20,000 college students. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

OpenAI Has Sold 700K ChatGPT Licenses to American Colleges
artificial intelligence // December 18, 2025

OpenAI has reportedly made deep inroads with American colleges. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you...

Synchrony to Promote Personal Finance Education With Investments and Employee-Led Effort
Financial Inclusion // September 19, 2025

Consumer financing company Synchrony aims to promote personal finance education for K-12 students with a $1 million investment in nonprofit organizations and with an employee-led effort to share financial literacy expertise. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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US College Administrators Spend 50% of Their Time Chasing Unpaid Tuition

August 06, 2025
With back-to-school season upon us, we took a look at the higher education side of the ledger. The silent drain of outdated payment systems in American higher education is costing universities far more than just missed tuition payments, impacting everything from staffing efficiency to institutional reputation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock […]

74% of Students Lack Access to Tuition Payment Apps

December 31, 2024
Higher education is vital for personal and professional growth but rising tuition costs make it harder for students to attend. While financial aid like scholarships and loans help, delays in...

Spotify Debuts EdTech as Streaming Platforms Ride Lifelong Learning

April 01, 2024
Gone are the days when learning was confined to traditional classrooms and heavy textbooks. Today, knowledge is increasingly accessible to anyone with an internet connection, with digital platforms serving as...

Colleges and Universities Weave AI Into Lesson Plans

January 23, 2024
The story of artificial intelligence (AI) and higher education is about more than students using ChatGPT to write their term papers. Recent announcements show that as the technology matures and...

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Wharton Study Finds Structured AI Improves Learning More Than On-Demand Help

February 25, 2026
New research from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania suggests that artificial intelligence (AI) can significantly improve learning outcomes, but only when its assistance is structured rather than fully on demand. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no […]

Anthropic Fast-Tracks Next Generation of Coders Into Claude Ecosystem

February 13, 2026
Anthropic has formed a partnership that will make its artificial intelligence (AI) tools Claude and Claude Code available to 20,000 college students. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

OpenAI Has Sold 700K ChatGPT Licenses to American Colleges

December 18, 2025
OpenAI has reportedly made deep inroads with American colleges. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Synchrony to Promote Personal Finance Education With Investments and Employee-Led Effort

September 19, 2025
Consumer financing company Synchrony aims to promote personal finance education for K-12 students with a $1 million investment in nonprofit organizations and with an employee-led effort to share financial literacy...