Ana Lorena Fabrega

Ana Lorena Fabrega is an educator and writer who challenges conventional schooling. A former teacher at Silicon Valley-adjacent innovative academies, she founded the popular newsletter and book The Learning Game, arguing that children learn best when play, feedback and ownership replace coercion and tests.

Fabrega grew up in Panama and Mexico, attended bilingual schools, and taught in New York; her influence grew through her writing on progressive education. Her book argues for "game-like" learning — for practice, iteration and intrinsic motivation — and has made her one of the most talked-about voices in modern education circles.