My working thesis for the future of education is that the curation of cultures that support learning and growth is the main bottleneck right now, and scaling better cultures a promising path to give more people the opportunity to live fulfilling lives. As I wrote about in “AI tutors will be held back by culture,” most of the technical problems of... See more

an integral part of what drives education is a fostering of a culture that values it. In order for education to thrive and evolve, it must be part of our culture and valued by those who live in it. If not, those who try to walk the path of personal development will also become devalued and marginalized by our society.

More than a century ago, Maria Montessori began with a single classroom and the idea that children learn best when they are self-directed and given the right environment. She built a method others could use and adapt. It grew into a network of teachers, schools, and families connected by shared principles. Her ideas spread through workshops, books,... See more