The Learning Dispatch

The Monthly Dispatch — What's New in Learning Science? — June 2026

The June 2026 Dispatch highlights several boundary conditions in learning science. Retrieval practice loses its advantage when cognitive load is high, and brief rational‑thinking training fails to transfer to argument evaluation. New studies show that partial exposure inflates confidence and that removing familiar cognitive tools harms performance more than adding them helps. A major shock comes from the retraction of Wang and Fan’s meta‑analysis, weakening the evidence base for AI‑driven learning gains.