Perspectives
Perspectives features analysis from educational thought leaders, researchers, and practitioners who are shaping the future of human-centered learning in the AI era. We publish voices that challenge conventional thinking and offer practical frameworks for preserving what makes education distinctly human.
The Student Growth Portfolio
A student growth portfolio redefines educational success by capturing a child’s evolving capabilities, dispositions, and potential across multiple dimensions. This approach applies investment principles to education, emphasizing long-term development, diversified learning pathways, and risk-taking within supportive environments.
Breaking the Jevons Paradox and Creating Time for What Matters
The article examines how educational technology often creates more work rather than reducing it (the Jevons Paradox), and presents Connected Classroom as an alternative approach that uses technology to create space for deeper learning and meaningful human connections rather than accelerating the educational treadmill.
Optimizing AI for Educational Excellence
While general AI tools offer convenience, specialized educational AI provides the precision, research foundation, and pedagogical expertise educators need. As Reich (2023) notes, "The most valuable AI tools for education will be those designed specifically to support evidence-based teaching and learning practices". EdConnect is this tool.