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Rediscover The Wow

Rediscover The Wow

This past June, the results of an MIT study showed that regular ChatGPT use may erode a person’s critical thinking skills. Three groups of subjects (54 people in total, aged 18-39) were asked to write SAT essays using either ChatGPT, Google’s search engine, or nothing at all.

Editor's Notes 6 min read

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Comprehensive, Credible, And Innovative

Comprehensive, Credible, And Innovative

Sustainability 9 min read
A New Way To Spike Engagement

A New Way To Spike Engagement

Programming 6 min read
Bolster Boring Capabilities

Bolster Boring Capabilities

Parks 3 min read
What If Something Happens?

What If Something Happens?

Camps 7 min read
Finding The Answers

Finding The Answers

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become an integral part of various industries, transforming how professionals work and enhancing their productivity. Parks and recreation professionals, however, might still be unfamiliar with the potential benefits of AI in their field.

Parks 6 min read
Truth For Youth

Truth For Youth

To the mid-19th-century educators who organized the first overnight camps in North America, this five-faceted educational gem solved two problems: It was the ideal complement to traditional classrooms, and it was the bucolic antidote to urban perils.

Camps 7 min read
Seeking Togetherness

Seeking Togetherness

Whenever I review submissions for our annual Special Needs issue, two themes surface across projects, locations, and writers—truly inclusive facilities are spaces that serve people of all ages and abilities, and inclusive design must do more than simply meet ADA-compliance standards.

Editor's Notes 6 min read
Freedom On Two Wheels

Freedom On Two Wheels

For many people, learning to ride a bike is a rite of passage. It’s a skill that gives them freedom and opens up the world to exploration and independence. For individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), however, that milestone can often feel inaccessible.

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Camps 6 min read
TreeTop Escape

TreeTop Escape

When the West Chicago Park District opened the ARC Center in 2014, the goal was simple yet ambitious: to bring all the city’s recreation services under one roof and to create a true community hub for residents of all ages.

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Rec Facilities 6 min read
Come One, Come All

Come One, Come All

Neighborhood parks are places where many children participate in their first athletic program.

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Rec Facilities 5 min read
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