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  • Revealed, Not Caused
    Jul 7 2025

    Today we are exploring a fascinating article from The New Yorker, titled "What Happens After A.I. Destroys College Writing?" written by Hua Hsu. This thought-provoking piece dives into the implications of artificial intelligence on college writing, academia and the broader purposes of higher education.

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  • AI Lessons In UAE & China
    Jul 3 2025

    Today we are exploring two significant developments in the global AI-in-schools movement—an announcement from the United Arab Emirates and a report from China’s Global Times. These articles provide fresh insights into how countries are integrating artificial intelligence into K–12 education, with broad implications for educators and educational leaders worldwide.

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    11 mins
  • Empathy = Human
    Jul 3 2025

    Today we are exploring “The Enduring Importance of Human Empathy in the Age of AI,” an article from Scienmag. It examines how empathetic connection—specifically human empathy—holds lasting value even as AI becomes more advanced.

    I’m proud to announce a new book for educators called “The Educators’ AI Guide 2026”. It includes contributions from hundreds of teachers and education leaders. Click here to find out more.

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  • Six Weeks Saved
    Jun 30 2025

    Today we are exploring a compelling new report titled Teaching for Tomorrow: Unlocking Six Weeks a Year With AI. This research was produced by Gallup in collaboration with the Walton Family Foundation, and it sets out to understand how AI tools are impacting teachers’ work lives and classroom practices across the United States.

    I’m proud to announce a new book for educators called “The Educators’ AI Guide 2026”. It includes contributions from hundreds of teachers and education leaders. Click here to find out more.

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  • Lightyears Ahead: A Student's View on AI
    Jun 20 2025

    Today we are exploring an article I wrote for Forbes last week, titled "What’s Really Going On With AI In Schools? A High School Student’s POV." I hope this piece can give us a powerful lens into the realities of AI in education, not through the eyes of policymakers or academics, but from the perspective of a high school student, William Liang, based in San Jose, California.

    I’m proud to announce a new book for educators called “The Educators’ AI Guide 2026”. It includes contributions from hundreds of teachers and education leaders. Click here to find out more.

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  • Brains Before Bots (NEW Research)
    Jun 19 2025

    Today we are exploring a piece of research titled "Your Brain on ChatGPT: Accumulation of Cognitive Debt when Using an AI Assistant for Essay Writing Task." This paper comes from a multidisciplinary team led by Nataliya Kosmyna at the MIT Media Lab. The team conducted an in-depth study to examine the cognitive effects of using large language models, like ChatGPT, in the context of educational essay writing.

    I’m proud to announce a new book for educators called “The Educators’ AI Guide 2026”. It includes contributions from hundreds of teachers and education leaders. Click here to find out more.

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    10 mins