Alfie Kohn Latest articles by Alfie Kohn Four Reasons to Worry About “Personalized Learning” By Alfie Kohn Published 25 March 15 Tocqueville’s observations about the curious version of democracy that Americans were cultivating in the 1830s have served as a touchstone for social scientists ever since. Technology Tech & Learning NewsletterTools and ideas to transform education. Sign up below.* To subscribe, you must consent to Future’s privacy policy. MORE FROM TECH & LEARNING... 1 What Students Can Teach Us About AI 2 Tech & Learning Announces Winners of Best for Back to School 2026 3 AI and Student Wellbeing: 5 Takeaways from Common Sense Media’s New Course 4 Tech & Learning Interview: Graspable Math + Digital Promise 5 8 Takeaways From UNESCO’s New White Paper: The Algorithm in the Room
Four Reasons to Worry About “Personalized Learning” By Alfie Kohn Published 25 March 15 Tocqueville’s observations about the curious version of democracy that Americans were cultivating in the 1830s have served as a touchstone for social scientists ever since.