Can artificial intelligence spark an education Renaissance?

Abstract

Calls to fix problems in schools usually lead to variations of the same reforms but little significant change. Rick Ginsberg and Yong Zhao explain that the limited effectiveness of past change efforts, the need for new skills, and the rise of artificial intelligence require schools to transform themselves. They founded the Center for Reimagining Education at the University of Kansas to help schools and districts transform themselves in ways that go beyond typical models for change. Their approach acknowledges that one-size-fits-all reforms are ineffective because changes have varying effects on different groups. They use a school-within-a-school approach, which enables those who are interested in transformation to experiment in small groups. Both teachers and students have a voice in transformation initiatives, which promotes both buy-in and engagement.