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  1. Issue · Sep 30, 2026

    Engaging Students on AI (opens the original)

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    Three years ago, in the second article I ever posted on “Learning on Purpose,” I urged educators to talk with students about AI. I argued that we had much to learn from students, that engagement would build stronger relationships at a disruptive time, and that students would be more likely to follow AI guidelines if they were engaged in the process of their creation. I offered some guiding principles and practical strategies (take a look if you’re nostalgic for the 2023 version of AI in educatio

  2. Issue · Aug 31, 2026

    28 Observations About the State of AI in Schools (opens the original)

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    I spend a lot of time at schools, and I try to keep notes about the patterns, memorable moments, and good work I am fortunate enough to experience. Below are a number of thoughts drawn from those notes. School communities remain unclear about what exactly they are talking about when they talk about “AI,” especially in ethical and policy contexts. I don’t think this is due to a lack of information; I think it’s due to an overwhelming amount of information. It’s very hard to build collective knowl

  3. Issue · Jul 30, 2026

    Four Defaults Schools Should Question (opens the original)

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    In her 2023 book Unmasking AI, Joy Buolamwini warns us that the default settings of any technology are not neutral. Default settings “often reflect the coded gaze… the machines we build reflect the priorities, preferences, and even prejudices of those who have the power to shape technology.”I often bring up default settings in my AI workshops with educators and students. Defaults are pre-set elements that reflect how the technology’s designer wants us to use the tool. Look at the complex, non-ne

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