What Really Happens When We Outsource Critical Thinking? By Emma Zande Fall 2025 Intern Artificial Intelligence (AI) is officially in the classroom, whether we’re ready or not. Students are using it to crank out study guides and outlines. Educators are using it to give quicker feedback and spark new lesson ideas. And everyone’s hoping it will finally cut through the busywork that’s been [...]
Photo free to use under the Unsplash License. The Case for the Four-Day School Week: Weighing the Pros, Cons, and Unintended Consequences by Olivia Johnson Fall 2025 Intern Since the COVID-19 pandemic, more and more people are reevaluating the systems that we live our lives in and around. One such system—the typical five-day work week with a two-day weekend—has recently faced scrutiny [...]
In early December, the Oxford English Dictionary announces its yearly Word of the Year, a reflection of the year’s cultural shifts and everyday language usage. In 2024, this word was “brainrot,” and although voting for the Oxford English Dictionary’s Word of the Year will not begin until mid-November, Dictionary.com has already announced its word of the year to be “6 7.” Brainrot, as [...]
October 5 through 11 marked 2025’s National Banned Book Week, an annual awareness campaign that aims to celebrate our freedom to read by drawing attention to books that are banned in different schools and libraries. Banned books are those titles that have been removed or restricted from a library, library district, school, or school district due to challenges by patrons, parents, employees, or [...]
As the scent of cinnamon wafts through hallways and twinkling lights begin to glow in classroom windows, students gather to share stories, traditions, and memories from home. Paper snowflakes dangle from ceilings, snowmen are carefully drawn in art class, and the buzz of holiday excitement fills the air. But amid the glitter and garlands, educators face an important question: How can we honor [...]
A school tour is an exciting moment in any parent’s life—a glimpse into where their child might spend the next several years learning, growing, and finding their place in the world. Parents peek into classrooms buzzing with color and curiosity, glance through the gym and music rooms, and step into the library—the quiet heart of the school, lined with books that promise imagination, [...]
Most of us have faced burnout at some point. You know the feeling—you’re exhausted, groggy, and trudging through your day just to complete basic tasks. Maybe you felt disconnected from your work or irritated by colleagues and clients alike. Now imagine that during that same period, you were handed a classroom of twenty to thirty preteens—each with boundless energy, conflicting emotions, and smartphones—and [...]
The role of parents in a child's education has long been recognized as important, but contemporary research has transformed this general understanding into a compelling evidence-based imperative. Parental involvement is no longer a peripheral concern but a central component of student achievement, social-emotional development, and long-term success. This paper moves beyond the traditional view of involvement—helping with homework and attending parent-teacher conferences—to explore [...]
Have you been to a Whole Foods recently? Rather than paying with cash or card, consumers can now opt to pay by scanning their palm, which is linked to their Amazon account. Dystopian? Sure. Harmful? No comment. Is this not an excellent example of why digital literacy is maybe one of the most important skills a young person needs to learn today? Definitely. [...]
The morning alarm shrieks. You hunt for your phone, squinting at the time—6:30 a.m. But outside, the world is still cloaked in darkness. A chill creeps through the room. You stumble to the kitchen, haunted by the ghosts of summer mornings past. The coffee machine hisses like a creature awakened from its slumber. You shiver. You know what this means, but it’s too [...]