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Understanding and mitigating academic regression from summer learning loss

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This phenomenon has garnered increasing attention from educators, researchers, and policymakers due to its substantial impact on student achievement and educational equity. Establishing structured reading routines is paramount, with research showing that reading just six books during summer can prevent a decline in reading achievement.

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AI can personalize learning–it can’t make students care

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What if the missing ingredient in student achievement isn’t better curriculum, tech, or teachers, but better motivation? People only have so much time, attention, and emotional bandwidth. Compared to apps and games designed purely for entertainment, edtech rarely wins the attention battle on its own.

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Look to the Science: Understanding how Mind, Brain and Education Science can Inform Educational Practices

k12 Digest

Teachers are constantly battling for students attention, often losing that battle to smart phones. The impact of technology on the human brain is still being studied, but there is a body of research which is decades old and has increased its capacity to inform education with advances in medical imaging technology.

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What I learned building an AI tool for my own kids (and millions more worldwide)

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Do they require more dexterity and attentiveness than is usual for a child? Study the existing literature on the intersection between childrens learning and advanced tech features. We soon discovered academic research showing how multimodal AI tutors and animated pedagogical agents can outperform traditional learning tools.

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Bite-Size Learning, Big Results: Why Microlearning is the Future of Education

k12 Digest

Through these experiences, Carl developed a deep understanding of what founders require to navigate the unique challenges within the Education Industry and achieve sustainable growth. This approach respects the natural constraints of attention and working memory.

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Look to the Science: Understanding how Mind, Brain and Education Science can Inform Educational Practices

k12 Digest

Teachers are constantly battling for students attention, often losing that battle to smart phones. The impact of technology on the human brain is still being studied, but there is a body of research which is decades old and has increased its capacity to inform education with advances in medical imaging technology.

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New Slate of Inspiring and Engaging Standards-Aligned Content Added to Discovery Education Experience for Back-to-School 2025

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Available within Discovery Education Experience, the essential companion for engaged K-12 classrooms, this new content supports instruction in a variety of disciplines including ELA, Math, Social Studies, and Careers Exploration. Discovery Education serves approximately 4.5