Catch Up Crisis | Check-In 34

ChatEDU – The AI & Education Podcast · Jun 4, 2026 · 3m

In this ChatEDU Check-In: Catch Up Crisis, Liz explores how artificial intelligence can help address the widespread failure of American schools to effectively help struggling students catch up. Grade inflation and the removal of standardized testing requirements are masking major learning gaps, leaving many students unprepared for higher education despite having high grade-point average.

Key Takeaways:

A significant disconnect exists between high student grades and actual academic proficiency, creating a deceptive reality for parents and students.

Traditional school systems are largely…