The best education newsletters

Grant Sanderson's mailing list for the 3Blue1Brown channel announces new math videos and occasional project updates. Recent issues reflect on AI's role in mathematics, the funding and value of math research, and the making of a video about a hard IMO problem.

Ethan Mollick's newsletter explores how AI is changing work, education, and everyday life, drawing on his research and hands-on experiments with agentic AI tools. Readers get practical examples of rapidly advancing AI capabilities, along with reflections on management, delegation, and the pace of progress.

Moontower applies financial theory, especially options and risk-premium thinking, to investing, AI, education and parenting. Issues combine detailed trade walkthroughs with curated links, tools and personal reflections.

A weekly interview series in which Yascha Mounk talks with authors and scholars about big ideas in politics, culture, strategy and technology. Readers get condensed transcripts of in-depth conversations with experts on topics such as the decline of reading, war strategy and AI in higher education.

Developmental psychologist Peter Gray writes letters on the role of play in human evolution, child development and culture, and on how children's freedom affects wellbeing. Recent issues cover data on U.S. teen mental health, promotion of his book Restoring Childhood, and invitations to subscriber meetings.

A weekly parenting newsletter from developmental psychologist Dr. Aliza Pressman that pairs research with practical advice, often tied to her Raising Good Humans podcast episodes. Recent issues cover getting kids to open up, authoritative versus permissive parenting, and homework.

This newsletter examines the hardest parts of motherhood through evolutionary biology, anthropology and child development research. Recent issues cover play deficits in childhood, problems in early education, and the lack of leisure time for mothers.

A Paris-based journalist and author shares news, essays, interviews and recommendations about life in France. Recent issues cover a series of interviews with Americans who moved abroad, reporting on French youth and school protests, and book recommendations from Provence.

Natalie Wexler's newsletter examines how education practice diverges from cognitive science, covering reading instruction, the second season of Emily Hanford's podcast, the value of writing for thinking, and integrating literacy into content subjects. Readers get informed, evidence-based commentary on fairness and knowledge-building in schools.

A newsletter from OpenAI's education team sharing interviews with educators and researchers on learning with AI, plus practical product tips such as flashcards, quizzes, and interactive visualizations for students and teachers. Readers get guidance on using AI to support study, building projects, and thinking critically about when effort helps learning.

Britt Wray writes about the psychological side of the climate crisis, combining interviews, research summaries and practical guidance for coping and acting. Recent issues cover climate education, talking with kids about climate, and how a warming planet affects brain health.

A Substack newsletter by author Rob Walker offering ideas on creativity, attention, work and being human, often through interviews and reflections on noticing. Readers get thoughtful prompts and conversations about how attention shapes perception and practice.

A newsletter for educators and school leaders offering practical strategies, honest discussion of professional development problems, and free tools. It focuses on personalizing PD to individual teachers and on finding grant funding to pay for better training.

A reader-supported commentary newsletter by a Texas-based writer covering race, education, politics, ADHD, and geopolitics with a blunt, personal voice. Issues mix first-person reflection on voting and coalition politics with research-driven explainers and critiques of media and government narratives.

A personal parenting newsletter from a former NYC toy shop owner and mommy blogger about raising tweens and teens, mixing family anecdotes with commentary on viral internet moments and current events. Readers get a chatty, opinionated take on pop culture, social media and the school-age years.

A personal Substack from an artist who is also studying adult education, mixing reflections on life, creativity and self-awareness with updates on her art collections. Readers get candid, conversational essays and a look at her creative process.

Pam McNall's newsletter promotes StudentsXpress Magazine, a free national publication that prints student artwork and writing from PreK-12 students in the U.S. It offers educators trauma-informed SEL classroom prompts, submission tips, and schoolwide participation plans for the 'Getting Along with Others' theme.

A daily Substack of commentary defending Western civilization, covering politics, culture, education and social issues from a conservative perspective. Readers get opinion pieces responding to news, plus curated reading recommendations.

Peter Diamandis-style essays on exponential technology, covering AI's effect on biotech, business moats, and education reform, often promoting his investments and Abundance360 community. Readers get big-picture futurist commentary with investment and entrepreneurial angles.

A podcast-style newsletter in which host John Heers interviews Orthodox Christian guests on the occult, media, education and homesteading, with each episode accompanied by a chapter list. It treats modern culture through the lens of Orthodox Christian tradition and the Church Fathers, with a light and humorous touch.

MaiStoryBook shares curated children's book lists, reviews, and classroom or parenting resources, often organized around awareness months and cultural holidays. Recent issues include themed picture book roundups, lesson plans, craft templates, and weekly recaps with discount codes and affiliate-style links.

Etkin Kampüs E-Bülten shares free and discounted events, courses, and useful information for students and educators in Turkey. Recent issues cover how to get the 2026 student passport, Erasmus+ opportunities, free Spanish lessons, and new social media regulations.