Sep 7, 2026
ChatGPT-6 Astra Can Do More of My Students’ Thinking Than Ever. That’s Why I’m Restricting It.
Why David is protecting students’ independent thinking through in-class writing and conversations about their work.
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FROM MY WRITING COLLECTION
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Student Press and The Atlantic’s Wake-Up Call for Private Schools
A call for private schools to take student journalism and meaningful student voice seriously.
Jun 24, 2026
The Subject We Let Anyone Teach
Why teachers need deep knowledge of the subjects they teach, alongside knowledge of how to teach them.
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