AI in Education: Golden Ticket or Pandora’s Box?

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Is AI the golden ticket for education—or a fast track to unintended consequences? In this episode of The Purple Zone, Alexis Morgan sits down with Dr. Jeff Carlson, Head of National Education Partnership for Clever, who spends his days at the center of national and state conversations on AI and edtech. Together, they unpack the promises and pitfalls of artificial intelligence in classrooms: from personalized learning and teacher support to hard questions about what kids must still learn on their own to develop critical thinking.

Drawing on research, student voices, and Idaho’s own evolving approach, Alexis and Jeff wrestle with the big questions facing parents, educators, neighbors, and lawmakers alike:

• What must change in how we educate students in the age of AI?
• What must never change?
• And how do we protect both opportunity and accountability when the tools are moving faster than policy?

If you’ve ever wondered whether AI is education’s golden ticket—or just another distraction—you won’t want to miss this deep, timely conversation.

Links to Articles:

What Do Kids Actually Think About AI?

What's Really Going on in AI in Schools? A High School Student's POV. (Forbes)

Parents, Your Job Has Changed in the A.I. Era

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