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The Harvard Gazette: eBooks and children?

Posted on June 10, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Many children like ebooks. Experts cast a wary eye. They say certain features helpful for developing comprehension skills but can also distract — particular problem in era when kids read less  Liz Mineo Harvard Staff Writer June 9, 2026 5 min … Continue reading →

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Carole Cadwalladr on Double Down News: Palantir. IT’S WORSE than you think. Comment Be aware and know how Palantir is intricitely interwoven with the NHS data base. Think Palantir Think NHS personal data. Think Lord Mandelson Alex Karp Peter Thiel Sir Keir Starmer not forgetting President Donald Trump … as we move further into AI we need to know guardrails exist.

Posted on June 5, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Career & Background Current Focus As of 2026, Cadwalladr is active in investigating the role of AI in democratic backsliding, operating via her Substack, The Nerve, and as a speaker on tech accountability. She also established the non-profit “[allthecitizens]” to … Continue reading →

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Futurism: College Professors Say Incoming Students No Longer Understand Middle School Math and Science

Posted on June 5, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Falling Short College Professors Say Incoming Students No Longer Understand Middle School Math and Science “We now observe preparation gaps so severe that instructors must reteach middle-school mathematics.” By Frank Landymore Published Jun 3, 2026 3:01 PM EDT Add Futurism(opens in a … Continue reading →

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“…Her name is Audrey van der Meer. She runs a brain research lab in Trondheim, and the paper that closed the argument was published in 2024 in a journal called Frontiers in Psychology. The finding is brutal enough that it should have changed every classroom on Earth…” Quote: “Two studies. Two countries. Same answer. Handwriting makes the brain work. Typing lets it coast.” Comment: TBI … yes I could type, yes even though it was 1993 I had a computer but what was of significance was handwriting notes daily, re-reading them. Typing differed.

Posted on May 18, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Andrea Corelli reposted Ihtesham Ali @ihtesham2005 5h A Norwegian neuroscientist spent 20 years proving that the act of writing by hand changes the human brain in ways typing physically cannot, and almost nobody outside her field has read the paper. … Continue reading →

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Peter McVerry Trust: Initiative regarding children and getting back on the right track tackling the ever increasing homelessness crisis in Ireland.

Posted on May 17, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Peter McVerry Trust delivers first summer programme across family homeless services This summer, Peter McVerry Trust delivered a summer activity programme across our 11 family homeless services in Dublin, Kildare, and Louth. Designed specifically for the families living in our … Continue reading →

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The Harvard Gazette: ‘Deskilling’ is bad. This is worse. Comment: Great opportunity to teach people to observe Ethics, Guardrails, and to be discerning.

Posted on May 13, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

‘Deskilling’ is bad. This is worse. Liz Mineo Harvard Staff Writer May 11, 2026 4 min read Authors of book about classroom AI say loss of foundational knowledge is biggest threat Educators should teach students how to use AI tools but … Continue reading →

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Fortune: Economists have found an answer to slowing cognitive decline: avoid retiring early, study finds

Posted on May 6, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

EconomyRetirement Economists have found an answer to slowing cognitive decline: avoid retiring early, study finds By  Sasha Rogelberg Reporter May 5, 2026, 12:09 PM ET A team of economists found loss of employment can lead to greater cognitive decline.Ulrich Baumgarten—Getty … Continue reading →

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The Harvard Gazette: What makes a good student

Posted on April 15, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

makes a good student  Sy Boles Harvard Staff Writer April 14, 2026 long read Inner drive, integrity, open-mindedness among qualities highlighted by faculty Many of us spend years or even decades of our lives as students, and some of us are … Continue reading →

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The Harvard Gazette: Helping Every Student Think Deeply About Math

Posted on April 9, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Usable Knowledge Helping Every Student Think Deeply About Math Strategies for teachers to shift focus from getting the right answers to building real mathematical understanding Mathematical understanding should be a goal for every student and something they feel capable of … Continue reading →

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Futurism: College Students Losing Ability to Participate in Class Discussions Because They Offloaded Their Thinking to AI

Posted on April 8, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

College Students Losing Ability to Participate in Class Discussions Because They Offloaded Their Thinking to AI “Everyone now kind of sounds the same.” By Joe Wilkins Published Apr 7, 2026 2:01 PM EDT Add Futurism(opens in a new tab) Sign up to … Continue reading →

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