The Learning Professional Announces 2026 Themes

The Learning Professional team is pleased to announce the themes for the journal’s 2026 issues. This set of issues will feature both newly urgent topics, such as AI and neuroscience developments, and in-depth looks at timeless topics like coaching. We invite submissions for the following issues: AI in professional learning The science of learning Coaching … Read more

Indiana Files Request To Consolidate K-12 Programs

On October 17, the state of Indiana submitted to the U.S. Department of Education a request to consolidate multiple federal K-12 programs, including all or parts of Titles I, II, III, and IV, into a single block grant, which could be used for “any activity authorized under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA).” Under … Read more

What Is 3 Before Me?

by TeachThought Staff What is ‘3 Before Me’? ‘3 Before Me’ is a simple classroom strategy–arguably both a teaching and learning strategy–that requires that when students experience a challenge, they must first ask three different people for help before reaching out to the teacher. An evolution of that strategy? When students become ‘stuck,’ they must … Read more

Let’s Invest In Leaders Who Power Student Success

As we celebrate National Principals Month, it’s time to recognize the leaders at the heart of every school’s success. While much of the public conversation about education rightly focuses on teachers, the evidence is clear: next to the classroom teacher, the school principal is the most important in-school factor influencing student learning. As a former … Read more

Is AI the Killer Crypto Trading App? DeepSeek Posts Surprising Results

It appears that ChatGPT and Gemini have a significant disadvantage when it comes to trading crypto. DeepSeek has taken an early lead in one of the first live AI crypto trading experiments, outpacing rivals like Grok, Claude, and GPT-5 in real-time market performance. In a live cryptocurrency trading experiment known… Continue reading Is AI the … Read more