David Cook

We won’t issue a driver’s license with only a written “rules of the road” test. You must complete the driving test. We still assess learners on “the rules of the road”). We can’t measure them only on what they know. It’s time to teach them to drive. led4edu.com/stories/f/do-t…

Deficit mindsets, standardization, teaching v. facilitating learning, acquisition v. application of knowledge. These are just a few of the 10 reasons our education system doesn’t need to be fixed, it is the wrong system in the Age of AI. led4edu.com/stories/f/the-…

“Our education system is broken and it needs to be fixed”. This statement isn’t accurate. The system is operating well for what it was designed to do, it gets an A+. It’s the wrong system for today. We need a new system. Read the Top Ten Reasons at led4edu.com/stories/f/the-…

It’s time to look at what learners bring to the table and improve outcomes by focusing on assets. The research is clear. Better engagement and productivity leads to better outcomes. AI requires humans to be the best version of themselves. Read more at led4edu.com/stories/f/the-…

Soon we will assess learners using metrics designed for the industrial age and a world that doesn’t exist. It’s a system that has operated as it was intended since 1894; it’s just the wrong system. We need an AI Ready System that knows who learners are as much as what they know.

My latest podcast guest spot. This time with two of my favorite humans on the planet: @sarahlynnsnipes and Karen Perry. What Makes Kentucky's United We Learn Actually Work? | David Cook, Sarah Snipes and Karen Perry gettingsmart.libsyn.com/what-makes-ken…

Since 1990 the U.S. education system has focused on outcomes based on industrial era metrics. We now find ourselves in the AI era where our humanness is our primary value. An era that demands a focus on what’s right with learners. Maybe it’s time to focus on learner inputs.

AI is a telescope—just as a telescope doesn’t replace astronomy, AI does not replace the need for humans in the learning process. AI is the ultimate research tool but its role should not be to do the sense-making in our problem-solving processes. led4edu.com/stories/f/ai-a…

AI is a telescope—just as a telescope doesn’t replace astronomy, AI does not replace the need for humans in the learning process. AI is the ultimate research tool but its role should not be to do the sense-making in our problem-solving processes.

ALL humans have talents and they are innate, not learned. They are not limited to physical, creative, or scientific talents. Learn about the true definition of TALENT and how we all need to live into our talents. led4edu.com/stories/f/we-a… #talentsfirst #learningisntjustknowledge

ALL humans have talents and they are innate, not learned. They are also not limited to physical, creative, artistic or scientific talents. Maybe we should make sure we know each learners talents before we decide how to teach them? #talentsfirst #learningisntjustknowledge

“Choosing the human moments, that’s where real breakthroughs happen. Not in code, not in efficiency, but in connection. . . we still need people who can adapt, who can read the room, and know when the timing is close enough.” NCIS led4edu.com/stories/f/stol…

As we enter 2026, my hope for all of us is that we can set aside what AI does for us and focus on what we do for AI. My latest blog post about making sure we don’t focus only on the intelligence aspect of learning. led4edu.com/stories/f/stol…

Just wanted Ed to bring this back to the top of my feed for all of you who took a much needed break in December. Great chat with Katie Martin!

@Donovanmil82294 @JackPilgrimKSR Check your Google dude. Leavitt is #1 QB on 24/7 and #2 on ESPN. espn.com/college-footba…

@JackPilgrimKSR Brendan sorsby from Cincinnati is the number 1 quarterback. Good try though Jack you always do that dumb shit about if someone goes to Kentucky they are number 1. He is the 3rd or 4th best quarterback in the portal.

Just massive, massive news for Will Stein and Kentucky. Cats may just land the No. 1 QB in the portal.

I hope you are in rest and relaxing mode and I’m also hoping that part of that rest and relaxing mode is taking a little time to catch up on some podcasts. Here is SpacesEdu’s most recent episode with yours truly. Enjoy! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fro…

Check out my latest “guesting” on Growth Over Grades” podcast. hubs.ly/Q03YjnFQ0

“If you build a Portrait of a Graduate but never measure it, your system will never value it and your teachers will never feel supported in bringing it to life.” - David Cook New episode just dropped! Watch it or listen to it here: hubs.ly/Q03YjnFQ0

Check out my conversation with my friend and LCC Co-CEO Katie Martin. We had such a great time talking about system transformation. You can watch on YouTube here lnkd.in/epWFmBjM or wherever you get your podcasts. #ApplePodcasts #Spotify

A HS Principal friend of mine once made the following statement “I’m not in the school business, I’m in the people development business.” Too often the administrative roles of the principal overwhelm their primary responsibility: DEVELOPING HUMANS! #learningoverachievement