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Emerging research suggests overusing digital devices can be harmful, especially to mental health. But does being overly online truly rot our brains?

The pursuit of perfection might seem like a noble goal for young students to chase in the classroom or on the sports field. Many well-meaning adults believe that pushing kids to achieve flawless results is the best way to prepare them for a competitive world. However, this relentless focus on being perfect is actually one of the most harmful lessons that can be imparted to a developing mind. When children are taught that mistakes are failures rather than milestones, they are being set up for a lifetime of anxiety and stagnant growth.

Why the real issue isn’t just whether technology helps or harms students but whether students understand the systems shaping their lives.

Early exposure to setbacks can help children confront later disappointments without falling apart.

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By Jack Ballard Teenagers in the United States and across the world have a phone problem. In 2023, more than 50% of teens in the U.S. spent 4 hours a day or more on social media, per Gallup. That’s m...

Personal Perspective: AI doesn’t crush education, it reveals how brittle its rituals have become.

The conservative commentator Erick-Woods Erickson observed on his Substack this week that Twitter has now convinced large swaths of the American right that Europe has been completely overrun by Muslim...

Pushing for success often pushes it away. Discover the "art of effortless action" and how finding joy in the process can actually lead to your greatest achievements.

The more we can enlist students in taking charge of their education, the more they can make decisions about when AI can be helpful in their own growth.

“If we really want boys to succeed, we need to ensure that they know how to both beat—and lose— to girls."

Young people are reading less and relying on bots, but there are other ways to teach people how to think.

Gist: Examining why artificial intelligence, despite its considerable capabilities, cannot replace the pedagogical expertise and relational work of teachers.

Introducing some key challenges and solutions in teaching critical thinking

After thinking critically about this for around 20 years, the simple answer is “Evaluating with curiosity”.

At the heart of every successful school is a thoughtfully designed educational journey, supported by a respectful partnership between school and home

I’ve been spending time in lessons this week – just dropping in and out of classes for a few minutes. It’s good to see what’s happening in the various areas, to talk to students about how they are fin...

Researchers simulated a social media platform that was populated entirely by AI to see if we can stop them from turning into echo chambers.

How to cultivate a critical, cultural, and human-centered approach to AI in the classroom.

Systems Thinking represents a fundamental shift in how complex problems are approached, moving beyond traditional reductionist analysis to…

If the traditional report card is our only guide, we are in serious trouble

Content is not king. Thinking is just as important.

A new study shows that over half of teens are regular users of AI companions — and some prefer them to their human friends.

The danger isn’t AI replacing us—it’s AI eroding our capacity for deep, sustained human thinking, tempting us away from uniquely human work.

In life, we all use Google and cellphones to get information, says Ira Socol. Why shouldn’t students do the same?

Boredom, often seen as a negative state to avoid, may actually serve an important role in emotional regulation and brain health.

Debating model training is worthwhile, but confining our outrage to that arena lets us off the hook for the cobalt in our phones, the child labor in our wardrobes, and the radioactive dust...

Clear, practical strategies for helping students use AI responsibly and maintain academic integrity.

If the models continue eating each other's data, perhaps without even knowing it, they'll progressively get weirder and dumber until they collapse.

Ruth Whippman, author of BoyMom: Reimagining Boyhood in the Age of Impossible Masculinity, shares three ways to better support young boys in a changing world.

Ever notice how detectives in TV shows crack impossible cases? It’s not magic — it’s critical thinking. Here’s how to develop that…

In the realm of educational discourse, few narratives have been as persistently oversimplified as the supposed superiority of Finland’s education system. A recent LinkedIn post, proclaims Finland’s sy...

As generative AI tools like ChatGPT challenge traditional assessments, this post explores how online and distance educators can redesign tasks to foster integrity, reflection, and deeper learning.

Science has told us how we can optimize our brains for great learning—now it’s time for educators to capitalize on it.

As new tools raise concerns around AI academic integrity, instructors can deter misuse through transparent policies, open discussions with students, assignments that engage intrinsic motivation, and i...

In the rush towards ever-greater personalisation, we must not lose sight of what makes learning meaningful, writes Kathy Charles. Here, she shares her insights on fostering ‘productive struggle’ to de...

For a long time, I have been searching for something simple yet meaningful that can help educators and students use Artificial Intelligence in a way that truly benefits learning—one that does not prov...

According to recent research, adults of all ages are increasingly struggling with literary, numeracy and problem-solving skills. What is to blame?

By middle school, many kids’ interest in learning falls off a cliff. The ripple effects could last for years.

It took centuries for people to embrace the zero. Now it’s helping neuroscientists understand how the brain perceives absences

🔥 Aiglon is hiring! Rebels welcome to apply! 🚀 We need more rebels—rebels who don’t just teach but also help ignite the revolutions we need in schools. If…

Human intelligence has long been one of the greatest mysteries in neuroscience.