Assessment Is a Compass: Where Are We Going?

Assessment Is a Compass: Where Are We Going?

In August 2026, MIT's AI committee admitted that AI can credibly complete most undergraduate assignments. If that holds at MIT, it holds in every primary school classroom. Drawing on Erasmus+ practice, research on homework and the brain, and a "hands first, machines later" path, this piece argues for assessing what learners can actually do.

We have all been wired to learn through one thing. And no, it’s not an iPad

We have all been wired to learn through one thing. And no, it’s not an iPad

Up to 65% of what we say in a day is gossip and stories — turns out that's not a bad habit, it's evolution. Here's why your brain literally can't process a lesson the way it processes a story, and what that means for how you teach.