David Cutler
@teachercutler.bsky.social
David Cutler teaches American history, government and journalism at Brimmer and May, an independent school in Chestnut Hill, Mass. He writes about education and teaching. Read his stuff at https://dcutler.pressfolios.com/
Students who have studied history don’t panic or tune out. Instead, they ask: Has this happened before? What was the legal framework at the time? What were the consequences? And what questions should we be asking now?
Teachers: We’re Back Tomorrow. If We Don’t Teach Maduro’s Capture in Venezuela, TikTok Will.
After U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife on Saturday, President Donald Trump told reporters the United…
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January 13, 2026 at 10:20 PM
Students who have studied history don’t panic or tune out. Instead, they ask: Has this happened before? What was the legal framework at the time? What were the consequences? And what questions should we be asking now?
This instrument can teach, it can illuminate; yes, and it can even inspire. But it can do so only to the extent that humans are determined to use it to those ends. Otherwise, it is merely wires and lights in a box.” #edchat #AI #education
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Failing Test Scores, False Fix: GenAI Won’t Save Us
The way to approach this loss isn’t with more screens, but with more trust in teachers to do what they feel is most appropriate.
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January 13, 2026 at 10:17 PM
This instrument can teach, it can illuminate; yes, and it can even inspire. But it can do so only to the extent that humans are determined to use it to those ends. Otherwise, it is merely wires and lights in a box.” #edchat #AI #education
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Great to join this platform! I hope it's less toxic than X.
January 13, 2026 at 8:29 PM
Great to join this platform! I hope it's less toxic than X.
I just published Mainstream Media Mourns the Post-Gazette, but Looks Away as Student Journalists are Silenced medium.com/age-of-aware... #media #journalism @bostonglobe.com @washingtonpost.com @columjournreview.bsky.social #edchat #sschat #studentvoice
Mainstream Media Mourns the Post-Gazette, but Looks Away as Student Journalists are Silenced
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, which traces its roots to 1786, will close May 3, 2026. That news lands like a gut punch. A once-venerable…
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January 13, 2026 at 8:26 PM
I just published Mainstream Media Mourns the Post-Gazette, but Looks Away as Student Journalists are Silenced medium.com/age-of-aware... #media #journalism @bostonglobe.com @washingtonpost.com @columjournreview.bsky.social #edchat #sschat #studentvoice