“Education is in crisis. Around the world, organizations like UNESCO and the OECD are seeking new models for education as we enter the age of AI. AI can synthesize information in nanoseconds and offer coherent, though sometimes shallow, arguments that answer basic questions. How can we use the science of learning to prepare learners for this new age? What is lost when human-human portions of education are replaced or supplemented by AI? How can we design systems to retain the most crucial aspects of the learning process?” READ MORE….

“Executive function refers to the set of cognitive processes that allow us to plan, focus, adapt, and follow through. They are the foundation beneath every academic skill and one of the strongest predictors of long-term success. Its three core components are working memory, holding multiple things in mind at once; cognitive flexibility, shifting strategy when circumstances change; and inhibitory control, resisting impulse in service of a longer goal. Alongside these, emotional regulation and academic stamina are equally essential to how children learn. Dr. Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, a professor of psychology at Temple University and a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, describes the “6 Cs” for student success: collaboration, communication, critical thinking, creative innovation, confidence, and citizenship. Play, structured and unstructured, is one of the most reliable ways to build all of them.” READ MORE….