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How Generative AI Can Rot Your Brain
Over-reliance on tools like ChatGPT prevents learning and critical thinking.
Jun 17
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Natalie Wexler
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How Generative AI Can Rot Your Brain
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Struggles with 'Bleak House'
Should college students be expected to read and understand nineteenth-century novels?
Jun 7
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Natalie Wexler
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May 2025
Knowledge-Building in the News
The mainstream media is beginning to take note of the trend towards building knowledge in elementary school. Let’s hope that leads to deeper coverage.
May 27
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Natalie Wexler
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To Gauge Success, We Need to Look Beyond Third Grade
A rust belt district has seen remarkable reading scores, but it's not clear how long students continue to benefit.
May 14
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Natalie Wexler
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To Gauge Success, We Need to Look Beyond Third Grade
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Some Education Issues Don't Belong in Court
The legal system isn't designed to answer nuanced questions.
May 4
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Natalie Wexler
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Some Education Issues Don't Belong in Court
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April 2025
Test Scores, Budget Cuts and Equity
If we don't know how students are doing, does the problem disappear?
Apr 29
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Natalie Wexler
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Do Students Who Rely on ChatGPT "Benefit"?
AI has its uses, but it's not a substitute for writing--or learning.
Apr 20
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Natalie Wexler
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Do Students Who Rely on ChatGPT "Benefit"?
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What Do We Mean by "Reading Comprehension Instruction"?
And is there too little of it in schools or too much?
Apr 6
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Natalie Wexler
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What Do We Mean by "Reading Comprehension Instruction"?
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March 2025
A New Way to Teach History
A curriculum now being developed enables students to engage with the subject at a deeper level.
Mar 30
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Natalie Wexler
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What Makes a School "Good"?
Assumptions about school quality can conflict with reality.
Mar 19
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Natalie Wexler
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What Makes a School "Good"?
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February 2025
Is the "Buzz" About Knowledge Justified by the Evidence (Part 2)?
The answer is still yes, but we have to be realistic in our expectations.
Feb 27
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Natalie Wexler
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Is the "Buzz" About Knowledge Justified by the Evidence (Part 2)?
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Is the "Buzz" About Knowledge Justified by the Evidence (Part 1)?
In short: yes. But it's complicated.
Feb 25
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Natalie Wexler
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