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AI in the Classroom – Daily helps educators make sense of AI without the hype. This daily podcast explores what responsible AI in the classroom really looks like for teachers, school leaders, and district administrators.

Podcast · By Dan Cogan-Drew · American English · Official site

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Sep 10, 2026
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  1. Episode · Sep 10, 2026

    When AI connects students to people instead of replacing them (opens the original)

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    In this episode we explore the question, what if AI were designed to strengthen human relationships rather than replace them? We look at Prosocial Possibilities , an early-stage study from the Clayton Christensen Institute examining how AI and technology might help students identify, reach out to, and build stronger relationships with mentors, counselors, alumni, and other people in their networks. Topics covered: The Clayton Christensen Institute’s Prosocial Possibilities research How AI affect

  2. Episode · Sep 9, 2026

    AI vs. Note-Taking: The Results Are In (opens the original)

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    In this episode we look at a randomized study of students in England that compared three approaches to reading: traditional note-taking, using a large language model (LLM), and combining an LLM with note-taking. Three days later, researchers tested students on retention, comprehension, and free recall. Topics covered: What the study found about AI, note-taking, and reading comprehension The gap between what students prefer and what actually improves learning The case for having students think an

  3. Episode · Sep 8, 2026

    What College Students Really Think About AI (opens the original)

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    In this episode we explore what it’s like to go through college with AI always available. Dan Cogan-Drew sits down with his son Leo, a 21-year-old college senior who began college in 2023, making him part of the first generation of undergraduates whose entire college experience has unfolded alongside widely available generative AI. Topics covered: How a college student actually uses AI Using AI as “damage prevention” What Leo is comfortable using AI for The difference between using AI in humanit

  4. Episode · Sep 4, 2026

    Why Tech Companies Are Making School AI Policy Worse (opens the original)

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    In this episode we explore a consequential week for AI in education, and the growing tension between how quickly technology companies are putting AI into schools and how quickly school systems can decide what responsible adoption should look like. We examine new AI restrictions from New York City Public Schools and Los Angeles Unified School District, including why two of the nation’s largest school systems are taking such cautious approaches. We also look at the broader environment behind those

  5. Episode · Sep 3, 2026

    What NYC's AI Ban Leaves Unanswered (opens the original)

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    New York City Public Schools has announced a one-year moratorium on student-facing generative AI for grades K–8, a policy affecting roughly 600,000 students and one of the most significant moves yet by a major school district to put limits on AI in the classroom. In this episode we explore what NYC’s new AI policy gets right, where it may go too far, and the questions educators and district leaders should be asking as schools decide when and how students should use generative AI. Topics covered:

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