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A New Book Translates Research into Effective--and Joyful--Classroom Practice
If you’re a teacher looking for a practical guide to implementing the science of learning in your classroom, I have a recommendation for you.
 • Natalie Wexler
Is Texas Getting a Mandatory Literacy Curriculum?
Texas may soon require all of its 5.5 million public school students to read the same books—and take state tests based on them.
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Is Testing the Next Frontier in Ed Reform?
A short-lived experiment in Louisiana suggests the power of tying reading tests to content that students have been taught.
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Is Relying on AI Cognitive “Offloading” or “Outsourcing”?
The terminology we use makes a difference.
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If Research Looks Too Good to Be True, Be Cautious
I've made some mistakes, and so have others.
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Don't Forget to Elaborate
Explicit instruction and retrieval practice are fundamental components of learning, but students need more than that to acquire deep knowledge.
 • Natalie Wexler
The Top 10 Minding the Gap Posts of 2025
NAEP reading scores, a new approach to teaching history, and ... Australia?
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Minding the Gap
A newsletter about education, cognitive science, and fairness from Natalie Wexler, author of The Knowledge Gap.
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