Why is it that so many of the parents, journalists, and politicians feigning concern over AI, technology, and screen time are such sloppy thinkers?

Extending grace to those making obvious discoveries may unlock the key to educational progress.

A hilarious mystery solved by This American Life reminded me of the times that students did the right thing with computers despite the best efforts of adults to the contrary.

Wisdom from Deborah Meier, Alfie Kohn, Seymour Papert, Lilian Katz, Tom Vander Ark, Dennis Harper, Monty Neill, Etta Kralovec, Mary Catherine Bateson, Rebecca Constantino, and more!

A 1993 essay advocating a learner-centered view of educational computing.

Since everyone seems consumed by issues of AI, education, & assessment, I asked Claude to assess my work on a year-long project.

The following is a non-exhaustive collection of resources intended to inform educators interested in progressive education, open education, open plan classrooms, and other forms of learner-centered environments. It only recommends...

Longer BioSince 1982, Gary Stager, an internationally recognized educator, speaker and consultant, has helped learners of all ages on six continents embrace the power of computers as intellectual laboratories and vehicles for self-expression. He led…

Core ValuesStrong values guide behavior — for both individuals and organizations. NSBA employees are united by their commitment to work towards a set of core values that emphasize empowerment, excellence, collaboration, service, respect and…

Remida is the creative recycling centre in Reggio Emilia, Italy. It is a partnership between the city, the Fondazione Reggio Emilia, and the local utility companies. Created in 1996, Remida...

Seymour Papert's giraffe parable revisited: how generative AI finally gives every curious child — not just connected adults — access to knowledge.

What did one of the world's most important early childhood educator have to say about AI?

Hubert Dreyfus predicted AI's limits in 1965. But does his story hold up — and what should educators make of it today? Seymour Papert would like a word.

Can you imagine an American educational leader making such a fearless declaration in 2026?

This free working paper situates constructionist pedagogy in a timeless tradition and explains how teachers can design powerful computational learning environments.

Gary Stager ISTE 2024 paper - Generative AI as Mathland and Constructionist Frontier

Generative AI as Mathland and Constructionist Frontier - paper from Constructionism 2023 in NYC

Chico Mendoza's greatness will live on in those quirky kids who played his final concert. They did not see a frail 87-year-old professor telling Dad jokes. They saw the divine.