The Aristotle Blog
Essays on learning, focus, and the future of tutoring.
We build Aristotle to give every student the help they deserve. Here we share the research, product decisions, and stories that shape that mission.
Funneling vs. Focusing: How Aristotle manages cognitive load
How Aristotle uses learning science to best LLMs (and even human tutors) at managing cognitive load.
August 2026 · Ben Rosenfeld
How to use your state's ESA for tutoring
Eighteen states offer Education Savings Accounts worth $4,000 to $10,000+ per student, per year. Here is every state's program and how to use yours for Aristotle.
August 2026 · Ben Rosenfeld
What great tutoring really costs
Great tutoring has always been expensive. Here's what one-on-one tutoring really costs — and how unlimited, every-subject Aristotle compares.
June 2026 · Ben Rosenfeld
Why AI chatbots make bad tutors — and how Aristotle is different
Aristotle is built on leading education research and how students actually learn.
June 2026 · Ben Rosenfeld
Why society needs AI tutors
Technology rewards those who extract signal from noise. But for millions of students growing up inside the algorithmic blare, the signal never arrives.
October 2025 · Jaiden Reddy
The point of building for education
Improving education is the greatest lever we have to improve our civilization and society as a whole. This is the most urgent and meaningful problem of our generation.
April 2026 · Shan Reddy