Proud to have my take highlighted in this recent episode of the Verge’s Decoder podcast How AI is fueling an existential crisis in education — Decoder with Nilay Patel buff.ly/0s78ktq

Is AI a bubble? I think the technology is here to stay, and will be an important part of nearly all tech going forward. But these stock valuations certainly seem poised to pop.

I typically side with the mainstream media and their reputations and resources, but it's hard to deny that this story only happened because of one determined citizen journalist. buff.ly/xEC88BQ

AI that augments tutors > replaces them. In an RCT, Tutor CoPilot helped tutors boost math mastery (≈+4 pts overall; +9 pts for students with lower-rated tutors) at low cost (~$20/student). The win: better questioning and explanations, human relationships intact. buff.ly/EzH3fIL

AI + real classrooms = better math teaching. This UMD-led, $4.5M project captures real lesson audio/video to train AI that detects student engagement and surfaces effective practices—giving teachers actionable, evidence-based feedback at scale. #EdTech #AIinEducation #MathEd

Readable counterpoint: This piece argues many homeschooling ‘low standards’ claims are myths—and that flexibility, not laxity, drives results. Worth engaging even if you disagree.

Might GLP-1 drugs be the new fluoride?

The idea that critical thinking is not enough for today's students–that they also need a certain amount of background knowledge to be able to apply that thinking–is, I think, going to be the Science of Reading debate of 2026. buff.ly/CWksYmx

XKCD is a Science teacher's best friend. Can you believe that Plate Tectonic theory wasn't fully embraced by the scientific community until *after* humans orbited the Earth?

Samantha Dykes does a great job of cutting through the noise in this article and providing teachers simple powerful advice.

This new metric (GenAI Skills Transformation Index) purports to measure the impact of AI on different jobs. Not sure how much credence to put in this, but time will tell. buff.ly/OLS6I1i

Yes, I am an optimist. But my excitement about AI as a partner for teachers is not about the future. It’s about right now. I disagree with Ben’s arguments, especially #1

Yup. buff.ly/AlSzMNQ

The top line from this survey is half of people surveyed still see more pessimism than optimism about AI. buff.ly/UldtnLG buff.ly/UldtnLG

Thanks for leading the way, Ohio. #solvingproblemsthatdontneedsolving

I 100% agree with this idea. Current students *can* focus, but it’s hard to compete with the dopamine hit of short videos and endless games. buff.ly/J6k6HsI

Vouchers in NC are just making it cheaper for upper middle class white families to afford the Christian school their kids were already attending buff.ly/oVN8ZZt

Lead with belonging, operationalize it with predictable systems and data-light routines, and pay students (time, credit, or stipends) for real leadership. The academics will follow.

I agree with this article that AI becoming less of a separate issue and more of a technology that we need to begin to integrate. Adults who don't use AI to support their thinking will soon need to justify that decision.

I'm no fan of the way that charter schools draw funding away from traditional public schools, but I do see the value that they bring to the marketplace. I don't want to see them go extinct.

AI isn’t the wedge; misaligned assessment and surveillance are. Use AI to free time for relationships, while structuring tasks so learning can’t be outsourced.

So, COVID lockdowns may not be the main culprit for "learning loss", but recent moves across the country to limit smartphone access in school may tell us for sure whether digital distraction is to blame.

I’m not prone to doomsday predictions, but it does feel like our education system is at risk. Is better journalism the answer? buff.ly/ywlAFwI

Afterschool math instruction sounds like a hard sell, but maybe it’s the solution that we need.

Oof, McSweeney’s. This one stings.

I’m not sure that I agree with this assessment—my newly phone-free classroom is a more positive, less narcissistic, and more empathetic place—but I appreciate the unique perspective. buff.ly/KGSoiVK

Great reminder of how important the “teacher-led station” can be when using stations/rotations in your classroom. buff.ly/759Zg3D

This is an interesting first for North Carolina’s public schools when it comes to #AILiteracy. I’ll be curious to see what this means for the students of our state.

I love that @LeonFurze.com is chiming in with these steps for better using the AIAS

More than 10% of ALL CHATGPT MESSAGES are requests for help learning something. I'm not sure if that is a statement about demand or about perceived capabilities, but it's important news nonetheless.

Just when you thought chatting with historical/literary chatbots was dead, Mike Kentz has a great lesson that uses that strategy to great effect.

Specific examples of the kind of "co-intelligence" that Ethan Mollick described and I see daily with educators who use AI to help them create better learning experiences. Amazing work!

As an 8th grade Science teacher, survey results like this scare me and (frankly) don't match the reality of what I see everyday. I had seen more than 20 years of students learn about science with me and interest in the subject seems *higher* than in past years. Why the discrepancy?

Having a shared definition of what AI literacy is and how we assess it is going to be critical to how we plan our classroom lessons that involve AI tools. buff.ly/bSV5wnt

Interesting perspective. Reinforces for me the need for educators to continue to push student use of AI not as a crutch, but as a catalyst. buff.ly/7Y950AF

Student perspectives like this are SO important. I think that she nails the idea that we owe it to our students to make our assessments harder to outsource. We need to do better for them. buff.ly/AoHR7YK

Glad to see that AI has made this list (how couldn't it, right?) and I hope that it does lead to more personalized learning. buff.ly/AoHR7YK

I am a fan of Twenge's writing and I think her advice here is important–if somewhat impossible to employ. I have started keeping my phone in another room at night and it feels better.

In business, they say "What gets measured gets done." We need to be careful that we are measuring the right things. buff.ly/HZ0ymOc

As someone who has made sacrifices to become a teacher and to remain the classroom for more than 20 years, I agree that it is an uphill battle to persuade high-performing college graduates to enter the profession. What's the solution?

Working with teachers I spend time disabusing them of the notion that there is an AI tool for each individual purpose. We don't need the cognitive load of keeping track of all of them or hoping that they don't go broke and disappear. Learn to prompt chatbots. Period buff.ly/5iItqp4

Author Robin Sloan (whose writing I adore) wrote this in a blog post about why humans don’t misremember like AI models do. buff.ly/Lk2oThl

Nope. Nopety nopety nope. Step into a classroom that is using AI tools to assist with learning right now and you will understand why the human will always be necessary. buff.ly/U4MnWTW

Great summary of where AI evolution is right now, and why the latest advances will really make a difference for a TON of users.

Love this balanced perspective from my neighbors in GCPS! Great plans always "go slow to go fast", right? www.ednc.org/perspective-...

McSweeney's at its best–shining the light of satire on the lives of public school teachers and families. buff.ly/XFuA2Ow

I will never tire of John Warner and his writing. It goes straight to the heart of an issue and (even when I sometimes disagree) brings the reader to an awakening of sorts. buff.ly/zC4nrJE

If you haven't taken the time to read this FANTASTIC article from Esquire, now is the time. Painfully accurate depiction of the current state of affairs in the U.S. buff.ly/Vfd82nm

This is EXACTLY the emotional lift that I needed as I start my 24th year in the classroom

We need to get over this antiquated feeling about AI tools and realize that they can be transformational for so many teachers.