Availability Isn’t Performance. Stop Rewarding It Like It Is.
A new survey finds after-hours availability rarely leads to promotions but often leads to burnout. Leaders should stop rewarding visibility and start making real…
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Two AI Tutor Studies, Opposite Results. The Tool Wasn’t the Point.
Two AI tutor studies led by the same University of Maryland researcher found opposite results. The difference wasn’t the technology. It was how the…
Teachers Say Tech Is Killing Reading. The Story Is Bigger.
Teachers are right that reading is in trouble, but technology is only one cause. Harvard researchers also point to the pandemic, chronic absenteeism and…
The Internship Line Is Getting Longer. High School Can’t Wait.
Internship competition has more than tripled, and experience now opens the door to a first job. High schools can't wait for college to provide…
The Youngest Bosses Are Hiring. What Do They See That We Don’t?
The IMF says young people entering the labor market are the first to worry about as AI spreads, yet younger owners still plan to…
AI Gave Teachers Time Back. Who Gets to Keep It?
Most teachers using AI say it gives them more time for students. The real question is whether school leaders protect that time, and whether…
Screen Time Is Real. Cutting E-Rate Won’t Fix It.
The FCC is tying E-Rate to screen time concerns, but E-Rate pays for school internet, not screens. Cutting it shifts costs to schools and…
Employers Want Experience. So Who’s Building the First Rung?
Employers say they want entry-level hires with work experience, but most high school students can’t get it. Employer school partnerships are how leaders build…
Gen Z Wants a Fair Shot and a Visible Bar. Are We Giving Either?
New data says what Gen Z wants at work is fairness, job security and clear expectations, while hiring feels like a black box. Leaders…
Screens Aren’t the Whole Story. A Twin Study Just Showed Why.
A new Karolinska twin study finds the link between screen time and mental health weakens sharply within families. Counting minutes isn’t the answer; what…