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Natalie Wexler

What Natalie Wexler thinks about education

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Education writer; wrote The Knowledge Gap, arguing that American schools teach reading as a skill when it depends on knowledge.

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7 dated positions, 2026, in their own words. Our reading of what Natalie Wexler has said — not written or endorsed by them.

  1. Our readingTo enable all students to become truly literate, schools need to adopt an all-hands-on-deck approach rather than leaving literacy instruction exclusively to ELA teachers.

    Their wordsELA teachers will probably always take the lead on literacy instruction, but it's far too complex-and too important-an area to be considered their exclusive province. If schools want to enable all students to become truly literate, they need to take an all-hands-on-deck approach.

    ↗Minding the Gapnataliewexler.substack.com 3rd of 3 in this piece

  2. 5 days earlier

  3. Our readingLowering academic standards for disadvantaged students may deprive them of the opportunity to reach their full potential.

    Their wordsIf we lower standards on the assumption that those kids will never be able to meet them, overlooking the evidence that-given science-informed curriculum and instruction-many of them can, we'll deprive them of the opportunity to reach their full potential, as we've done to so many in the past.

    ↗Minding the Gapnataliewexler.substack.com 3rd of 3 in this piece

  4. 9 days earlier

  5. Our readingTechnology and AI can be helpful in the classroom when used wisely.

    Their wordsWhen used wisely, technology, including AI, can be helpful in the classroom.

    ↗Minding the Gapnataliewexler.substack.com 1st of 3 in this piece

  6. 11 days earlier

  7. Our readingThe long-term effects of students using AI to provide answers for homework assignments may be devastating.

    Their wordsThat may lead to higher grades in the short term, but the evidence is mounting that the long-term effects are devastating.

    ↗Minding the Gapnataliewexler.substack.com 1st of 3 in this piece

  9. Our readingTeachers and students are not receiving adequate guidance on when AI is helpful versus when it interferes with learning.

    Their wordsBut neither they nor their students are getting adequate guidance on when AI is helpful and when it actually interferes with teaching and learning.

    ↗Minding the Gapnataliewexler.substack.com 2nd of 3 in this piece

  11. Our readingTeacher training programs rarely equip educators with the understanding of cognitive science needed to manage AI use.

    Their wordsSo it's crucial that teachers acquire the understanding of cognitive science that will enable them to determine when AI is likely to interfere with learning. Unfortunately, teacher training programs rarely equip them with that understanding.

    ↗Minding the Gapnataliewexler.substack.com 3rd of 3 in this piece

  12. 10 days earlier

  13. Our readingImproving education outcomes requires connecting reading and writing instruction to content areas like history and science.

    Their wordsIf we want to improve education outcomes, we need to connect reading and writing instruction to the "content areas" like history and science-and bring instruction in all those areas in line with evidence from cognitive science.

    ↗Minding the Gapnataliewexler.substack.com 3rd of 3 in this piece