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Register Here for June 20 Online Meeting

We will begin with a question about what school success actually measures and then go to “Ask Me Anything.”

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Peter Gray
Jun 14, 2026
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Dear friends,

Our next meeting for paid subscribers will begin at 2:00 pm Eastern time, Saturday, June 20.

The meeting will begin with discussion of a question, raised by Moira Mills, about what “success” in school actually indicates and why it may not be a meaningful index of education. See her Substack post on this topic.

Then, the rest of the time will be devoted to any questions from participants that are in any way related to the themes of this Substack—particularly having to do with play, child development, education, and being a parent.

If you would like to pose a question in advance of the meeting, so I and others can think about it beforehand, feel free to do so in the comments section to this post available to paid subscribers.

The rest of this letter (below my name), which includes the link necessary to register for the meeting, is open to paid subscribers only. You can unlock that portion, and register for the meeting, by becoming a paid subscriber (for just $50 a year or $100 for a “founding subscription”) now. I donate all funds that come to me for paid subscriptions to nonprofit organizations aimed at bringing more play and freedom to children’s lives, so the money goes to good causes.

Play Makes Us Human is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.

With respect and best wishes,

Peter

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