Brain Chase

We came to this island to do two things. First, to build a microschool for our own kids—to show them that learning doesn’t have to be tied to one place. Second, to tackle a real problem. Right now, this island imports all of its food. Every meal arrives by boat. But the land is fertile, and we believe this is something kids can help solve—together. Today is day one. Our kids are meeting the local kids for the first time. The goal is simple: – Build real relationships and start something meaningful. We’ll see how it goes. #Microschool #FutureOfEducation #ProjectBasedLearning #RealWorldLearning #GlobalEducation #SustainableLiving #EducationReimagined #LearningByDoing #WorldSchooling #GuideSchool

#7: "More sleep, less screen time as China aims to reduce student stress" by @Reuters China is responding to student stress by protecting sleep, limiting phones, and mandating daily movement—basic levers with huge downstream impact. reuters.com/world/asia-pacif…

#6: "Teaching at the right level to accelerate learning" by @JPAL Teaching at the right level works because it stops pretending grade level equals skill level and starts teaching what students actually know today. As of 2025, TaRL has reached more than 80 million children in India and Africa. povertyactionlab.org/evidenc…

#5: "The surprising health benefits of Montessori education" by @darylaustinUT @Forbes Montessori keeps showing up as more than an instructional method; it ties to well-being and emotional outcomes, including stress reduction for kids. Instead of standing at the front of the classroom and teaching all students the same lesson, Montessori-trained teachers act more as guides and learning facilitators. forbes.com/sites/darylaustin…

#4: "Build positive relationships with students" by @TEPSAtalk @SpringISD The relationship layer drives whether instruction even lands, especially for students carrying stress or disconnection. tepsa.org/2025/03/25/buildin…

#3: "Thirty years of data reveal the long-term impact of youth mentoring" by @afterschool4all Mentored youth experienced a 15% increase in earnings between 20 and 25 years of age and were calculated to earn $56,000 more by age 65 than non-mentored youth. afterschoolalliance.org/afte…

#2: "Artificial intelligence-enabled adaptive learning platforms" by @Sciencedirect A high-level synthesis of what adaptive learning platforms are, how they work, and where they struggle in the real world. sciencedirect.com/science/ar…

#1: "AI tutoring in schools: how personalized learning technology is changing K–12 education in 2025" by @Hunt_Institute The clearest signal from 2025: microschools are using adaptive tools to compress core academics and free time for projects and coaching. hunt-institute.org/resources…

As 2025 wraps up, a handful of articles shaped how I think about learning, AI, and why the classroom model is starting to crack. Here are 7 that stood out — and why they mattered — as we head into 2026 🧵👇