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We've spent generations designing classrooms around the idea that learning happens primarily between our ears. But what if we've been overlooking the rest of the human body?

Grades. Requirements. Deadlines. Getting the right answer. Checking the right boxes.

They’re such familiar parts of higher education that we rarely stop to ask a more fundamental question: are they actually helping students learn in meaningful ways?

Meet the 2026 Shannen’s Dream Scholarship recipients! 🎓 In partnership with the @FNcaringsociety, Top Hat is proud to provide $20K in financial support to First Nations students evoking change through education, advocacy + community leadership. bit.ly/4xNNh7n

Looking for your next great read this summer? ☀️📚
Top Hat’s 2026 Summer Reading List is packed with our top books and podcasts from brilliant educators including Flower Darby, Sarah Rose Cavanagh, Susan Blum and more.

Read now: tophat.com/blog/2026-summ…

AI is changing learning—shouldn’t assessment change too?

Join Dr. Susan Blum (author of "Ungrading") for a live webinar on April 30 to explore fresh, alternative approaches that boost student engagement and deepen learning. Sign up: tophat.com/events/higher-…