Education & technology · Explainer6 min readChildren and AI: productive resistance and the question of cognitive debtWhy a little thinking before the answer matters. An evidence-aware explanation of cognitive offloading, productive resistance and cognitive debt, with practical implications for children’s AI-assisted learning.Children & AIProductive resistanceCognitive debt30 Oct 2026Read article ↗
Education & technology · Analysis5 min readChildren, AI and cognitive offloading: who is doing the thinking?When AI completes the reasoning, a child can finish the task without practising the skill. Understand cognitive offloading and how teachers can design assistance around independent learning.Cognitive offloadingChildren & AIIndependent learning30 Oct 2026Read article ↗
Assessment & learning · Explainer5 min readDigital Holistic Progress Cards: from completed fields to meaningful feedbackA Digital HPC is most useful when it connects a learning goal, an observation and a next step. Understand the assessment approach, the role of evidence and the decisions schools still need to make.Digital HPCHolistic Progress CardAssessment30 Oct 2026Read article ↗
J&K education · Analysis4 min readJammu’s school AI debate: the questions worth taking into classroomsA recent AI debate at a Jammu school reflects a wider education conversation. Beyond a simple “for or against”, schools need to ask what AI helps learners understand, verify and do independently.JammuAI literacyStudent voice30 Oct 2026Read article ↗
Learning & research · Explainer5 min readUnderstanding “brain rot”: attention, short videos and the classroomThe phrase captures a real public concern, but it is not a diagnosis. A careful look at short-video research, the limits of the evidence and a more useful school conversation about attention.Brain rotAttentionDigital culture30 Oct 2026Read article ↗
Education & technology · Analysis4 min readBefore a school adopts AI: questions beyond the demonstrationUNESCO’s September 2026 statement puts public responsibility and human judgement at the centre of AI in education. Here are practical questions a school can ask before choosing a system.AI in educationUNESCOSchool leadership28 Oct 2026Read article ↗
Education policy · Explainer4 min readEngland’s school phone guidance: the practical questions behind the headlineEngland’s revised mobile-phone guidance became statutory in June 2026, with schools expected to follow it from September. Its implementation raises questions about routines, communication and individual needs.World educationEnglandSchool phones28 Oct 2026Read article ↗
Learning & research · Explainer4 min readPISA 2029 will examine media and AI literacy. What can classrooms explore now?The OECD is preparing an assessment of media and AI literacy for 2029. Understand what is planned, then try original activities that put evidence, judgement and responsible sharing first.Media literacyPISA 2029AI literacy28 Oct 2026Read article ↗
Education policy · Explainer4 min readReading UDISE+ school statistics without losing the classroom behind themIndia’s UDISE+ 2025–26 release describes a large and varied school system. A careful reader checks the year, denominator and local context before turning a national figure into a school-level conclusion.UDISE+School dataIndia28 Oct 2026Read article ↗
Salary & service · Guide6 min read8th CPC salary estimates: compare the full payslip, not just the fitment factorA worked current-pay and future-scenario comparison, including DA reset, HRA, transport, employee contributions and the assumptions to check.8th CPCSalaryFitment factor27 Oct 2026Read article ↗
School office · Guide6 min readBatch school ID cards: prepare the data once and catch mistakes before printingA practical guide to CSV columns, leading zeros, photo matching, readable card design, sheet layout and sample-print checks for students and staff.ID cardsCSVBatch printing27 Oct 2026Read article ↗
Salary & service · Guide6 min readCentral, state and J&K salaries: how to choose the right matrix and allowancesA practical method for checking your employer, level, matrix cell, DA, HRA, transport and deductions before trusting a salary comparison.Pay matrixJ&KCentral government30 Oct 2026Read article ↗