Steven Yang ’25 came back to Pace on September 9th to talk about something he’s been working on, an AI education platform called LastingLearn. He presented it at morning assembly, and it’s like having a personal tutor available whenever you need it. The platform helps you make flashcards, create practice tests, build interactive lessons and keep track of how you’re doing over time.
After assembly, Yang sent out an email with a demo video and instructions for signing up using our Pace Google accounts. Everyone gets one free course to try out, and if you want more, there’s a Pro plan. He also provided some codes: PACEKNIGHTS2025 gets you a one-month free trial, and PACEKNIGHTS25OFF gives you 25 percent off lifetime access.
The courses cover everything from standard subjects like math and science to more practical skills. During assembly, Yang demonstrated the platform using an AP Calculus course, but he also showed us that there are courses for things like giving live presentations. The platform automatically generates quizzes and flashcards too, so you don’t have to waste time making them yourself.
So how’s it different from just using ChatGPT? LastingLearn is more organized. ChatGPT is great for quick questions and explanations, but LastingLearn puts everything in one place with full courses, progress tracking and quizzes that adapt to how you’re doing. It’s designed to help you learn over time instead of just giving you fast answers when you’re stuck on homework.
Some students were not entirely convinced, though. “It’s intriguing, but I’m not gonna pay for it,” said Senior Luke Sundermire. Free AI tools like ChatGPT are already accessible, so there’s a legitimate question of whether paying for a subscription is actually worth it. Still, the assembly was valuable because it showed how AI can make studying more structured and personalized. It’s also notable that a Pace alumnus created something that could actually help current students.
Ultimately, LastingLearn provides us with a glimpse into where education might be headed. From test prep and note-taking to real-world skills like public speaking, AI is changing how we learn. It’s interesting to see what happens when someone combines AI and education into one platform, especially when that someone walked these same hallways just a few months ago.
