High-order thinking depends on a strong foundation of knowledge. Without this foundation, there’s nothing to critically think about. That is why teaching “21st century skills” and “critical thinking” in isolation does not work. Let me explain with an analogy ⬇️

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Mariners and Blue Jays on a collision course in the ALCS. Please let it happen.

BREAKING: Netflix drops the trailer for “Who Killed the Montreal Expos?” Coming October 21.

Can’t stop watching this swing

NEW STUDY on Cell Phone Bans: "We find SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENTS in student test scores in the second year of the ban after that initial adjustment period... [and] cell phone bans significantly reduce student unexcused absences." This is huge

Relive the moment George Springer put the Toronto Blue Jays on the cusp of the AL Pennant!

Parents: Do not give your children any AI companions or AI enhanced toys. With social media 15 years ago, we can say we didn't know. With AI, we can already see some of the harms, such as suicide and psychosis. Other harms will surface years from now. afterbabel.com/p/dont-give-yo…

The more time students spend on screens, the less they learn. Ed tech does not belong in schools (until it is thoroughly tested & proven to help). Excerpt from Jared Cooney Horvath's excellent new book, The Digital Delusion, in The Free Press thefp.com/p/we-gave-stud…

What a difference a few months make! Snoqualmie Falls is roaring after back-to-back atmospheric river events in Washington this week.

Snoqualmie Falls this evening at 6:45pm, when the flow was at 65.9 kcfs. Still can’t believe how incredible it was seeing THAT much water come over the falls. #WAwx

Parents around the world are hoping their countries will follow Australia's lead and raise the age to 16 for social media accounts. A global norm of 16 (not 15) would instantly solve the collective action problem, and be easier for companies to enforce. nytimes.com/2025/12/27/wor…

It's sad watching people lose their minds on the internet & become what they once hated. Protect your brain: -Go outside -Don't make politics/groups your identity -Find a pursuit you enjoy -Do real things in the real world with real people -Have a counter to fear & angst

This was an eye opener from Jensen Huang When asked whether he would rather relive his 20s or be 20 years old today, this is what he had to say: "I thought our 20s were happier than these 20s. I think everyone deserves some time to be oblivious, and not wear all of the world's

The Anxious Generation was published two years ago today, in a very different world. Back then, the most common objection I got was resignation: "The train has left the station." "You can't put toothpaste back in the tube." "It's how the kids connect today." Today, the world

Your buddy who spends thousands a year on a swing coach: can’t hit a fairway to save his life Random 15 year old who swings cross handed:

Christopher F. Rufo ⚔️ Mike Solana As a huge fan of this platform, I can't help noticing that the noise to signal ratio here has deteriorated. Monetisation has created an incentive structure that is conducive to neither authentic discussion nor quality content.

Dans ce collège parisien, le livre devient plus fort que les écrans et les bénéfices sont immédiats. Pas de smartphones à la récréation et pas de tablettes en classe. Le bénéfice est immédiat : Les élèves sont plus concentrés. Le collège a du batailler pour revenir au 100%

The Boes of both worlds. 👏 Congrats to Brock Boeser who has been nominated for the King Clancy Memorial Trophy, awarded annually to the player who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and has made a noteworthy humanitarian contribution in his community.