Families Deserve a Seat at the AI Table
As AI rapidly reshapes the classroom, families are hopeful but uncertain. While the majority of families surveyed by the National Parents Union (NPU) in 2023 agreed that the potential benefits of AI in K-12 education either outweigh or are equal to the possible downsides, only a fraction feel confident in their understanding of the technology. […]
From Tool to Transformation: Rethinking AI for Teacher Education
Each time teacher educators introduce a new tool into teacher preparation—whether it’s video coaching, micro-credentials, or simulation—we’re redefining what it means to become a teacher. These tools don’t just change how we train educators. They signal what we value in the profession, what we believe good teaching looks like, and how future teachers should be […]
What AI Can Teach Us about Learning and Development
As I continue to wrestle with the implications of artificial intelligence, one particular question intrigues me: What if engineers working on generative AI are more attuned to the learning process than most educators are? Think about it. For engineers, getting and using feedback is central to their process. Make a prediction. Run the model. Get […]
Schools of Education Play a Critical Role in Fulfilling the Promise of AI
Observers have started to craft different narratives about where artificial intelligence (AI) will lead us, but we can’t know how the story will end. All we know for certain is that AI is rapidly transforming our world, from the classroom to the lab, the boardroom to the marketplace—and we humans aren’t ready. That’s especially true […]
Embracing AI in Education Can Move Us Toward a New Era of Learning
For decades, students of color and those from low-income communities have faced persistent achievement gaps in our education system. Despite countless reform efforts, these students continue to encounter barriers to accessing high-quality, personalized instruction that builds critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Now, the emergence of generative AI represents an unprecedented opportunity to transform this inequitable […]
What do parents know about Generative AI in schools?
Generative AI has led to a seismic shift in the U.S., with major implications for the present and future states of our societal systems and institutions. While these advancements could contribute to major learning gains in the classroom, they have also generated a great deal of uncertainty as educators, parents, and students grapple with the […]
