Dana Goldstein
@danagoldstein.bsky.social
New York Times reporter. I write mostly about education, writ broadly: how it impacts politics, culture, and family life. Enthusiastic fiction reader, home cook, mom.
Most American students are already using A.I. to generate writing. I took a step back to ask: What does cognitive science tell us about what writing *does* for us? Is there a way to teach and learn alongside this technology without degrading skills? www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/u...
What Do Students Lose When They Stop Writing? (Gift Article)
Educators are worried that many students can no longer write essays without A.I. And it’s costing more than just grammar skills.
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August 17, 2026 at 2:40 PM
Most American students are already using A.I. to generate writing. I took a step back to ask: What does cognitive science tell us about what writing *does* for us? Is there a way to teach and learn alongside this technology without degrading skills? www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/u...
Important reporting from @natashanyt.bsky.social : Google turns on AI tools for young children in Google Classroom - some districts are caught unaware www.nytimes.com/2026/08/14/b...
Google Turns On Gemini A.I. for Students Using Its Classroom App (Gift Article)
Google enabled A.I. features for K-12 schools that have allowed student access to Gemini. Until this week, Google automatically enabled Gemini in Classroom only for students 18 or older.
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August 14, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Important reporting from @natashanyt.bsky.social : Google turns on AI tools for young children in Google Classroom - some districts are caught unaware www.nytimes.com/2026/08/14/b...
It seems like it would be ideal if there were *not* so many stories to report on the explosion of academic misconduct www.nytimes.com/2026/08/10/u...
A.I. Agents Are Taking Entire Online Courses for Cheating Students (Gift Article)
As colleges and students embrace virtual classes, the ease of A.I. cheating is raising questions about the value of an online degree.
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August 10, 2026 at 2:36 PM
It seems like it would be ideal if there were *not* so many stories to report on the explosion of academic misconduct www.nytimes.com/2026/08/10/u...
For a new reporting project, hoping to hear from a wide range of college and high school students about how they use A.I. for school and in their personal lives, and how they feel about it. Please share widely!
www.nytimes.com/2026/07/29/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/07/29/u...
Students: Is A.I. Changing Your Life? Tell Us. (Gift Article)
We’re looking for college and high school students to tell us about A.I.
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July 29, 2026 at 4:53 PM
For a new reporting project, hoping to hear from a wide range of college and high school students about how they use A.I. for school and in their personal lives, and how they feel about it. Please share widely!
www.nytimes.com/2026/07/29/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/07/29/u...
Student cheating is becoming impossible to detect as some A.I. companies coach young adults on how to get away with it.
Inside a new arms race: "humanizers" and "autotypers" face off against AI detectors.
www.nytimes.com/2026/06/18/u...
Inside a new arms race: "humanizers" and "autotypers" face off against AI detectors.
www.nytimes.com/2026/06/18/u...
Student Cheating Is Becoming Impossible to Detect in an A.I. Era
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June 18, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Student cheating is becoming impossible to detect as some A.I. companies coach young adults on how to get away with it.
Inside a new arms race: "humanizers" and "autotypers" face off against AI detectors.
www.nytimes.com/2026/06/18/u...
Inside a new arms race: "humanizers" and "autotypers" face off against AI detectors.
www.nytimes.com/2026/06/18/u...
With student A.I. use/abuse now ubiquitous, professors and teachers are killing off take-home essays and papers. Students are writing inside the classroom, often by hand.
It's part of the big rethink happening on tech and learning. My new report here:
www.nytimes.com/2026/04/30/u...
It's part of the big rethink happening on tech and learning. My new report here:
www.nytimes.com/2026/04/30/u...
How A.I. Killed Student Writing (and Revived It)
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April 30, 2026 at 3:19 PM
With student A.I. use/abuse now ubiquitous, professors and teachers are killing off take-home essays and papers. Students are writing inside the classroom, often by hand.
It's part of the big rethink happening on tech and learning. My new report here:
www.nytimes.com/2026/04/30/u...
It's part of the big rethink happening on tech and learning. My new report here:
www.nytimes.com/2026/04/30/u...
We're likely to see a big political win tonight for academic rigor in SF www.nytimes.com/2026/03/24/u...
San Francisco Killed 8th-Grade Algebra. Now It’s Set to Come Back.
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March 24, 2026 at 8:54 PM
We're likely to see a big political win tonight for academic rigor in SF www.nytimes.com/2026/03/24/u...
I'm launching a new project on how A.I. is changing writing instruction. Professors and high school teachers -- we need your help! Please fill out this brief survey: www.nytimes.com/2026/02/23/u...
Is A.I. Changing the Way You Teach Writing? Tell Us.
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February 24, 2026 at 4:12 PM
I'm launching a new project on how A.I. is changing writing instruction. Professors and high school teachers -- we need your help! Please fill out this brief survey: www.nytimes.com/2026/02/23/u...
My new story, a deep dive on what it can mean to protest in America today. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/29/u...
She Fought a Book Ban. She May Never Teach Again.
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January 29, 2026 at 5:29 PM
My new story, a deep dive on what it can mean to protest in America today. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/29/u...
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A perfect storm of technology, cultural conditions and educational choices seem to be producing a generation of kids who are not readers. Read to the end (like our kids should be doing!) for some slivers of hope. Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2025/12/12/u...
Kids Rarely Read Whole Books Anymore. Even in English Class.
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December 12, 2025 at 2:22 PM
A perfect storm of technology, cultural conditions and educational choices seem to be producing a generation of kids who are not readers. Read to the end (like our kids should be doing!) for some slivers of hope. Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2025/12/12/u...
The decline in English-class book reading is very real. We did a deep dive, and found many teens are assigned just 1 or 2 books per year. Instead, kids are reading excerpts on a screen, like this one, 859 words of "Beloved."
December 12, 2025 at 3:56 PM
The decline in English-class book reading is very real. We did a deep dive, and found many teens are assigned just 1 or 2 books per year. Instead, kids are reading excerpts on a screen, like this one, 859 words of "Beloved."
Reposted by Dana Goldstein
“A major benefit of a whole class reading a whole novel together is the muscle it builds for citizenship and debating big ideas, Dr. White argued.
“Maybe most important is the common project… of engaging other young people in a conversation about a book that is open to multiple interpretations.”
“Maybe most important is the common project… of engaging other young people in a conversation about a book that is open to multiple interpretations.”
Kids Rarely Read Whole Books Anymore. Even in English Class.
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December 12, 2025 at 12:54 PM
“A major benefit of a whole class reading a whole novel together is the muscle it builds for citizenship and debating big ideas, Dr. White argued.
“Maybe most important is the common project… of engaging other young people in a conversation about a book that is open to multiple interpretations.”
“Maybe most important is the common project… of engaging other young people in a conversation about a book that is open to multiple interpretations.”
Reposted by Dana Goldstein
The is my number one frustration as a parent. My highly-capable 8th grader has never been required to read a book in class ever. And when I’ve asked about it the answer is that every kid is at a different proficiency.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/12/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/12/u...
Kids Rarely Read Whole Books Anymore. Even in English Class.
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December 12, 2025 at 2:26 PM
The is my number one frustration as a parent. My highly-capable 8th grader has never been required to read a book in class ever. And when I’ve asked about it the answer is that every kid is at a different proficiency.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/12/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/12/u...
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[GIFT LINK] Kids Rarely Read Whole Books Anymore. Even in English Class. by @danagoldstein.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/12/12/u...
This has downstream effects for professors. I am all for prioritizing certain readings in courses, but we need students to engage with challenging texts over time.
This has downstream effects for professors. I am all for prioritizing certain readings in courses, but we need students to engage with challenging texts over time.
Kids Rarely Read Whole Books Anymore. Even in English Class.
www.nytimes.com
December 12, 2025 at 2:30 PM
[GIFT LINK] Kids Rarely Read Whole Books Anymore. Even in English Class. by @danagoldstein.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/12/12/u...
This has downstream effects for professors. I am all for prioritizing certain readings in courses, but we need students to engage with challenging texts over time.
This has downstream effects for professors. I am all for prioritizing certain readings in courses, but we need students to engage with challenging texts over time.
Reposted by Dana Goldstein
Thanks to @danagoldstein.bsky.social for this article.
It is very clear about a multiplicity of reasons why many U.S. students aren't reading full books in K-12.
#GiftLink #GiftArticle
It is very clear about a multiplicity of reasons why many U.S. students aren't reading full books in K-12.
#GiftLink #GiftArticle
Kids Rarely Read Whole Books Anymore. Even in English Class.
www.nytimes.com
December 12, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Thanks to @danagoldstein.bsky.social for this article.
It is very clear about a multiplicity of reasons why many U.S. students aren't reading full books in K-12.
#GiftLink #GiftArticle
It is very clear about a multiplicity of reasons why many U.S. students aren't reading full books in K-12.
#GiftLink #GiftArticle
A few months ago, I started to hear from history teachers that the curriculum materials they’d used for years were being pulled from the market, or they were not being allowed to use them because of political pressures. My investigation of this trend published today: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/27/u...
How Politics Is Changing the Way History Is Taught
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October 27, 2025 at 12:08 PM
A few months ago, I started to hear from history teachers that the curriculum materials they’d used for years were being pulled from the market, or they were not being allowed to use them because of political pressures. My investigation of this trend published today: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/27/u...
Were you or your kids assigned full books to read in high school English — novels, nonfiction or plays from beginning to end — or mostly shorter excerpts? We are digging into this very controversial maybe-trend and need your help:
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/24/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/24/u...
Were You Assigned Full Books to Read in High School English? Tell Us.
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September 25, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Were you or your kids assigned full books to read in high school English — novels, nonfiction or plays from beginning to end — or mostly shorter excerpts? We are digging into this very controversial maybe-trend and need your help:
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/24/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/24/u...
Reposted by Dana Goldstein
Read @danagoldstein.bsky.social “The administration is using the Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights, which was established to protect racial and ethnic minority groups, to try to end programs meant to help some of those same students.” www.nytimes.com/2025/08/26/u...
Some Programs for Black Students Become ‘Illegal D.E.I.’ Under Trump
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August 26, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Read @danagoldstein.bsky.social “The administration is using the Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights, which was established to protect racial and ethnic minority groups, to try to end programs meant to help some of those same students.” www.nytimes.com/2025/08/26/u...
Federal judge halts Trump effort to withdraw federal funding from schools and colleges with "illegal D.E.I." Judge says the effort violated administrative procedure and threatened free speech. White House likely to appeal. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/14/u...
Judge Halts White House Effort to Defund Schools With D.E.I. Programs
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August 15, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Federal judge halts Trump effort to withdraw federal funding from schools and colleges with "illegal D.E.I." Judge says the effort violated administrative procedure and threatened free speech. White House likely to appeal. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/14/u...
join us right now for a discussion on what's happening in K-12 education politics www.aei.org/events/whats...
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June 6, 2025 at 7:00 PM
join us right now for a discussion on what's happening in K-12 education politics www.aei.org/events/whats...
Tomorrow, 3 pm, a discussion on what's going on in K-12 education politics, between me and Rick Hess of AEI. Please join us virtually. www.aei.org/events/whats...
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June 5, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Tomorrow, 3 pm, a discussion on what's going on in K-12 education politics, between me and Rick Hess of AEI. Please join us virtually. www.aei.org/events/whats...
The private-school-choice movement is on the verge of a victory that has eluded it: Pushing school vouchers into all 50 states, even the liberal ones. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/13/u...
Federal School Voucher Proposal Advances, a Milestone for Conservatives
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May 13, 2025 at 7:27 PM
The private-school-choice movement is on the verge of a victory that has eluded it: Pushing school vouchers into all 50 states, even the liberal ones. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/13/u...
Reposted by Dana Goldstein
Excellent piece by @danagoldstein.bsky.social about how both parties have walked away from efforts to improve student learning. We're caught in culture wars set in schools, but much less focused on whether kids can read and whether they graduate from high school. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/10/u...
Has America Given Up on Children’s Learning?
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May 11, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Excellent piece by @danagoldstein.bsky.social about how both parties have walked away from efforts to improve student learning. We're caught in culture wars set in schools, but much less focused on whether kids can read and whether they graduate from high school. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/10/u...
must-read for parents to understand how college prices are set -- and why, if you ask for more aid, you just might get it! scarcity is a myth -- most colleges have trouble filling their seats www.nytimes.com/2025/05/01/b...
Who Decides How Much You Pay for College? Here’s How Tuition Costs Are Set.
Schools turn to little-known consultants, owned by private equity firms, to find applicants and calculate scholarships. Here’s how that affects the price you pay.
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May 2, 2025 at 1:19 PM
must-read for parents to understand how college prices are set -- and why, if you ask for more aid, you just might get it! scarcity is a myth -- most colleges have trouble filling their seats www.nytimes.com/2025/05/01/b...