What Is Next in Education? | AI & School Leadership

What Is Next in Education brings research-informed perspectives on education, emerging technology, and the future of learning. Explore practical ideas and thoughtful questions for teachers, school leaders, and families.

Explore our guides: AI in Schools | Gifted and Advanced Learners | School Leadership and Culture

Secondary-school students discuss ideas with a teacher while a phone storage caddy stands near the doorway.

Schools Are Putting Phones Away. What Happens Next?

New research on school phone pouches separates reduced phone use from learning outcomes. Explore practical ways to plan, implement, and review a policy.

School Leadership

Dr. Kenan Sener

33 minutes ago3 min read

A teacher warmly welcomes students into a bright classroom as classmates include an arriving peer. Illustrative image generated with AI.

School Leadership and Culture: A Practical Guide to Belonging and Better Change

A reading guide for school leaders on student belonging, teacher professional learning, sustainable workload, and evidence-informed improvement.

School Leadership

Dr. Kenan Sener

11 hours ago3 min read

A student explains a handwritten mathematics solution to a teacher, with a laptop nearby. Illustrative image generated with AI.

AI in Schools: A Practical Guide to Learning, Evidence, and Trust

A practical reading guide to AI in schools, with questions about independent learning, tutoring evidence, privacy, access, and teacher judgment.

AI & Learning

Dr. Kenan Sener

11 hours ago3 min read

Students compare geometric bridge designs during a challenging collaborative classroom project. Illustrative image generated with AI.

Gifted and Advanced Learners: A Guide to Challenge, Support, and Belonging

A practical guide for families and teachers on academic challenge, perfectionism, twice-exceptionality, and support for gifted and advanced learners.

Gifted Education

Dr. Kenan Sener

11 hours ago3 min read

Students and a teacher test a wheeled robot while recording observations.

This Week in Education: New Evidence, New Tools, Human Learning

Explore seven articles on AI tutors, virtual reality, gifted learners, assessment, robotics, listening, and outdoor learning. November 1–7, 2026 newsletter.

Weekly Newsletter

Dr. Kenan Sener

15 hours ago2 min read

Children and a teacher investigate leaves and soil in a school garden.

Taking Learning Outdoors: What Is the New Evidence Showing?

New outdoor-learning research separates curriculum from setting. Explore purposeful lessons, accessible participation, and careful evaluation.

School Leadership

Dr. Kenan Sener

1 day ago2 min read

Two students practise attentive conversation in a classroom.

Can Schools Teach Better Listening? A New Research Direction

New research explores teaching listening and interpersonal curiosity. Consider classroom applications that respect choice, communication differences, and dignity.

Character Education

Dr. Kenan Sener

2 days ago2 min read

Educational Robotics: What Should Students Learn Beyond Building the Robot?

New robotics research invites schools to look beyond a working machine. Explore purposeful tasks, participation, testing, and evidence of student thinking.

AI & Learning

Dr. Kenan Sener

3 days ago3 min read

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