Sarah Gardner

AI is a ‘Now’ Skill. Waiting is a Choice.

Mar 18, 2026

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11 min read

AI is a ‘Now’ Skill. Waiting is a Choice.

Students will graduate into an AI economy whether schools are ready or not

Russ Davis, +1

Your teachers are buying AI you don't know about. That's a security problem.

Mar 4, 2026

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12 min read

Your teachers are buying AI you don't know about. That's a security problem.

Shadow AI, cyberattacks, and why both crises have the same root cause.

Russ Davis, +1

The Companion AI Backlash: Why the K-12 Chatbot "BFF" Era Is Ending

Feb 18, 2026

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11 min read

The Companion AI Backlash: Why the K-12 Chatbot "BFF" Era Is Ending

A look at parent protests, shifting sentiment data, and the pivot to "task-based" AI.

Sarah Gardner, +1

What Employers Actually Want from Your AI-Ready Graduates

Feb 4, 2026

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14 min read

What Employers Actually Want from Your AI-Ready Graduates

Demand for AI fluency jumped 7x in two years. Is your curriculum preparing them?

Sarah Gardner, +1

The Great Unwiring: A 200-Page Warning from Brookings

Jan 21, 2026

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13 min read

The Great Unwiring: A 200-Page Warning from Brookings

We’ve read the most comprehensive study on K-12 AI to date so you don't have to. Inside: Why Brookings warns we are on a trajectory toward "AI-diminished learning" and how to pivot before it's too late.

Sarah Gardner, +1

Jan 7, 2026

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12 min read

AI is here to stay. Now what?

How districts from 74,000 to 1,100 students are using AI to buy back time

Sarah Gardner, +1

Consumer AI is in your schools. Now what?

Dec 17, 2025

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12 min read

Consumer AI is in your schools. Now what?

Consumer AI is flooding K12, but it wasn't built for your staff or students. What to do now.

Sarah Gardner, +1

Dec 10, 2025

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13 min read

86% of students are using AI

The age of optional AI policies is over. Grant requirements are coming. Practical strategies inside.

Russ Davis, +1