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How Young George accidentally started a world war. PLUS: A recap of the best links from the first half of 2025.
George Washington accidentally started a world war. PLUS: Why Hollywood's gatekeepers are losing power.
How brutal simplicity led to the turnaround of the century. PLUS: Why schools fail entrepreneurs every day.
MythBusters host Adam Savage's epic rant against standardized schooling. PLUS: Paper beats screens, movement beats sitting, and other surprises from this week.
The counterintuitive way to boost your child's reading progress. PLUS: Free reading assessment to know exactly what level they're at.
Who really said, “Don’t let school interfere with your education”? Plus: deepfakes in school, why fidgeting helps learning, and our favorite Mark Twain picks for summer.
Why motivation beats mandates every time. Plus: Homeschooling goes mainstream + science-backed learning
What the NASA blooper reel says about real learning. PLUS: Why paper beats pixels, and Orwell's writing secret.
The definition of "career-ready" is changing fast. Are we keeping up? PLUS: Standardized tests are back, and top tools for charting your own course.
Discover why dead ends might be your teen's most valuable learning experience. PLUS: Free career exploration tools beyond the traditional college route.
How stepping back unlocks your child's genius. PLUS: The lighting change that calms fidgety kids overnight.
Most kids don't actually hate numbers—they hate how we teach them. PLUS: Three tools that make math finally click.
