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Kathy Hirsh-Pasek @kathyhirshpasek.bsky.social · 4h

Thank you @angeladuckworth.bsky.social for your important new study on phones in school and the impact on education in the classroom! docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Phones in Focus Survey Findings_Press Release_Oct 7

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Angela Duckworth Phones in Focus [email protected] Over 20,000 Educators Share Insights on School Cell Phone Policies as Part of Landmark Research Initiative “Phones i...

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Kathy Hirsh-Pasek @kathyhirshpasek.bsky.social · 18d

AI is encroaching on young children. Scientists must speak out and policy makers have to listen so that we do not derail the human to human interaction key to developing little brains. www.brookings.edu/articles/pol...

Policy guardrails needed as babies around the world begin to interact with AI | Brookings

Kathy Hisrh-Pasek and co-authors outline the potential risks that artificial intelligence poses to children's development.

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Kathy Hirsh-Pasek @kathyhirshpasek.bsky.social · 20d

AI is nw building products for babies. This could be a disaster as it might derail the human to human connection vital for brain development. See NyPost. Please sign our position statement with link embedded. @rachelromeo.bsky.social @drdanasuskind.bsky.social nypost.com/2025/09/17/o...

AI is coming for our babies — putting their brains at risk

Grok, OpenAI and others are sprinting toward our youngest citizens with products mimicking the human interactions that literally build the brain — potentially derailing them entirely.

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Kathy Hirsh-Pasek @kathyhirshpasek.bsky.social · 28d

Thank you to my amazing students who taught me so much about our field and how to teach and mentor. I am humbled. www.psychologicalscience.org/publications...

APS Honors 12 Psychological Scientists With 2026 Lifetime Achievement Awards

Scientists who have shaped our understanding of clinical cognitive neuroscience, mental health, and racial biases are among the 12 recipients of the 2026 APS lifetime achievement awards.

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Kathy Hirsh-Pasek @kathyhirshpasek.bsky.social · 29d

Join us @brookings.edu on Wed the 10th at 4EST to see how we can reimagined education so that we teach in the way brains learn. Hear directly how the science of learning is impacting policy and in classroom pedagogy! www.brookings.edu/events/the-a...

The Active Playful Learning model: Reimagining education for the 21st century | Brookings

On September 10, Senior Fellow Kathy Hirsh-Pasek will discuss the Active Playful Learning model with educators, policymakers, and education researchers.

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Kathy Hirsh-Pasek @kathyhirshpasek.bsky.social · Aug 1

The President's Fitness test is back. Thank you @erikvance.bsky.social and @nytimes.com for writing an article that suggests balance in the way this rolls out. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/31/w...

Trump Is Bringing Back the Presidential Fitness Test

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Kathy Hirsh-Pasek @kathyhirshpasek.bsky.social · Jul 29

Anyone looking for a great postdoctoral position? Here's one at Oxford University and they would love to have someone great! It's even out of the US -- a special bonus. Post-doctoral position in developmental/cognitive psychology at Oxford Brookes, UK

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Kathy Hirsh-Pasek @kathyhirshpasek.bsky.social · Jun 17

Let's connect. So far the interventions beautify the neighborhood, allow for community ownership (which means that even after time -- in one case 6 years no graffiti.) It also drives the behaviors we were hoping to see and we can target particular types of behaviors.

Kathy Hirsh-Pasek @kathyhirshpasek.bsky.social · Jun 16

Universally. I use it is college and there are close examples in middle school. The research project is with K thru 4th grade

Kathy Hirsh-Pasek @kathyhirshpasek.bsky.social · Jun 16

Jim we would love to read anything you know of on this topic. In our case the community members living in these homes love designed. This particular project is not being researched but we do have 25 published papers on Playful Learning Landscapes. Take a look at Playfullearninglandscapes.com

Playful Learning Landscapes Action Network

Play. Learning. Community. We believe that children and adults learn and develop skills from all kinds of play, and learn best when learning goals are intentionally integrated into joyful play. We cha...

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Kathy Hirsh-Pasek @kathyhirshpasek.bsky.social · May 30

more universally. I use this approach in my college courses.

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Kathy Hirsh-Pasek @kathyhirshpasek.bsky.social · May 29

Drum roll please. The first results from our Active Playful Learning educational pedagogy are published in a Brookings white paper. Comments welcome: www.brookings.edu/articles/tea...

Teaching in the way human brains learn

In a new working paper, Kimberly Nesbitt and co-authors detail the findings from the first year of the Active Playful Learning pilot.

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Kathy Hirsh-Pasek @kathyhirshpasek.bsky.social · May 5

Why would anyone want to murder Elmo, Curious George and the Cat in the Hat? That is what happened today when the DOE cut PBS and the Ready to Learn Program. Data shows it had long term positive effects on reading, math and other broad skills. thehill.com/homenews/med...

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Kathy Hirsh-Pasek @kathyhirshpasek.bsky.social · Apr 20

Important piece in @washingtonpost.com on the War against children www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

Opinion | Donald Trump’s war on children

The administration is divesting from future generations. It will cost America dearly.

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Kathy Hirsh-Pasek @kathyhirshpasek.bsky.social · Apr 18

Read @MikeyPasek's fabulous piece on the entanglement of race and anti-Christian bias in TheConversation theconversation.com/claims-of-an...

Claims of ‘anti-Christian bias’ sound to some voters like a message about race, not just religion

Some Americans hear claims of anti-Christian bias as a signal of white solidarity, according to a 2024 study.

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Kathy Hirsh-Pasek @kathyhirshpasek.bsky.social · Apr 8

Know any teachers, administrators or parents? Angela Duckworth and her team are doing a short survey of cell phone use in schools. Pls pass it forward phonesinfocus.org

Qualtrics Survey | Qualtrics Experience Management

The most powerful, simple and trusted way to gather experience data. Start your journey to experience management and try a free account today.

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Liz Borkowski @lizborkowski.bsky.social · Mar 29

NIH has rescinded its scientific integrity policy. Hard to see this as anything other than clearing the way for shoddy research on things like vaccines. Regardless of the rationale, it's bad news for public health.

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NOT-OD-25-080: Rescission of the Final Scientific Integrity Policy of the National Institutes of Health

NIH Funding Opportunities and Notices in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts: Rescission of the Final Scientific Integrity Policy of the National Institutes of Health NOT-OD-25-080. OD

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Kathy Hirsh-Pasek @kathyhirshpasek.bsky.social · Mar 26

Decided to speak out on the state of our union. Just published in the Philadelphia Inquirer eedition.inquirer.com/infinity/art...

Coming home to a foreign land

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Kathy Hirsh-Pasek @kathyhirshpasek.bsky.social · Jan 27

URGENT! @WP just reported that 54 min ago researchers funded by the Department of Education were told they need agency permission to publish results.

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Dr. Cynthia A. Wiltshire @cawiltshire.bsky.social · Jan 23

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Kathy Hirsh-Pasek @kathyhirshpasek.bsky.social · Jan 21

In today’s fast-paced world, it’s crucial for everyone to incorporate breaks into our daily routines. Recess isn’t just for kids; adults need it too. Let’s prioritize rest and play to create a balanced society. Read more in our latest Brookings article: www.brookings.edu/articles/we-...

We all need a little more recess

Karyn Allee and Kathy Hirsh-Pasek remind us of the importance of rest and play at all ages and stages of our lives.

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Kathy Hirsh-Pasek @kathyhirshpasek.bsky.social · Jan 4

You have to read this outstanding opinion piece in The New York Times by JennyAnderson and Rebecca Winthrop. Yes, students need more agency and autonomy to thrive in school and beyond. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/02/o...

Opinion | Giving Kids Some Autonomy Has Surprising Results

Letting them take some responsibility for their choices is what prepares them for adult life.

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Kathy Hirsh-Pasek @kathyhirshpasek.bsky.social · Dec 26

This week the field of developmental psychology lost a giant - Clancy Blair. His work on how families and schools shaped human development will be classic for years to come. He will be sorely missed. Sympathies to his wife Cybele Raver and his extended family.
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CLARENCE BLAIR Obituary (1960 - 2024) - Nashville, TN - New York Times

View CLARENCE BLAIR's obituary, send flowers and sign the guestbook.

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Kathy Hirsh-Pasek @kathyhirshpasek.bsky.social · Dec 26

Thanks for sharing this. I have heard academicians make the argument that it does not matter. It does.

Kathy Hirsh-Pasek @kathyhirshpasek.bsky.social · Dec 26

Just posted -- one of my favorite songs from the upcoming Snow White movie sung by Rachel Zegler. Music by Benj and Justin. trevordecker.com/2024/12/25/d...

Disney Shares New Song “Waiting on a Wish” from Snow White in a Special Christmas Day Clip Featuring Rachel Zegler

Disney gave fans something special this Christmas by sharing a clip from its upcoming live-action Snow White. The clip features Rachel Zegler performing “Waiting on a Wish,” a brand-new song written b...

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