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Stanford’s Jo Boaler Discusses Her New Book ‘MATH-ish’ and Takes On Her Critics. Critics say she misrepresents research to make her case and her ideas actually impede students. Now, with a new book coming out in May, provocatively titled “MATH-ish,” Boaler is fighting back. @joboaler @MindShiftKQED

Motivating Teens With Classroom Competitions – Making games a regular part of class can get even the coolest high school students engaged in the content—and help them recall key concepts and vocabulary. @edutopia

Beyond Bans: Schools’ Role in a Hard Reset on the ‘Phone-Based Childhood’ – In “End the phone-based childhood now,” Jonathan Haidt carefully traces the decline of play and independence. @JonHaidt @juliaffreeland @ChristensenInst @Getting_Smart

Social Media/Artificial Intelligence

A TikTok Whistleblower Got DC’s Attention. Do His Claims Add Up? Zen Goziker worked at TikTok for only six months. Many of his allegations about the company and the US government are improbable. But he still may have shaped how the app is viewed in Washington. @lmatsakis @WIRED @tsimonite

Learning

Plant-Based Meat Boomed. Here Comes the Bust. Sales of vegan meat are trending downward in the US, with companies scrambling to win back customers. @mattsreynolds1 @WIRED

Leadership/Parenting

How digital tools and AI can enhance social studies – Educators must recognize the transformative potential of digital tools and AI in shaping the future of social studies education. @MrMontalvoEDU @eschoolnews