What Is Next in Education?

AI Can Save Teachers Time. But Can It Make Them Feel More Valued?

Imagine visiting one of the world's best schools in 2035. What would you expect to see?

Imagine a student struggling with a friendship. Instead of talking to a teacher, counselor, or parent, she opens an AI chatbot. She describes her feelings and perhaps names another student.

For schools, restricting a new technology used to be relatively straightforward. A website could be blocked, phones could be put away, or an app could be restricted. Artificial intelligence is becoming a different kind of problem.

Smart glasses may change how schools manage technology. What should educators consider about privacy, classroom expectations, and student learning?

More devices have long seemed inevitable in education. Some school systems are now asking how to balance digital learning with experiences beyond screens.