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Nobody Mentioned Quadratic Equations
A new Education Secretary is in post. We asked hundreds of people what they'd tell a ten year old about why school matters. Nobody said exams. Here's what that gap should actually change.
The Curriculum After Growth
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The Global Justice Report challenges education's hidden growth story. Schools shape young people's sense of the future, so flourishing must mean ecological, economic and relational justice, not just individual wellbeing, mobility or competition.
Clear Is Kind, Unclear Is Unkind
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Education has confused kindness with silence. Drawing on Radical Candour, this piece argues that clear, caring honesty, for staff and students alike, isn't the opposite of kindness. It's the substance of it.
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May 5, 2026
What if AI could think more like a human - and what would that mean for education, teams, and leadership?
In this episode, Ben and Steve sit down with Kathryn Jablokow, Dean of Engineering at Manhattan University, to explore one of the most fascinating ideas in AI right now: cognitive diversity. With 34 years in engineering education and groundbreaking research into how AI agents can mimic different thinking styles, Kathryn brings a perspective you won't hear anywhere else.
We cover:
- Why AI struggles to find what you actually want
- Adaption-Innovation Theory and what it means for AI development
- Using AI as a genuine team member not just a productivity tool
- What engineering education needs to look like post-ChatGPT
- Why understanding how your team thinks is the real unlock for AI
- The problem with how schools teach teamwork (and why exams are part of the problem)
Whether you're a school leader, educator, or just someone trying to make sense of where AI is heading - this one's for you.
Chapters
00:00 Introductions
01:21 Kathryn Jablokow's Journey in Engineering Education
06:38 Transforming Engineering Education at Manhattan University
13:04 AI's Role in Education and Engineering
20:06 Integrating AI as a Team Member
24:09 The Future of AI in Education
30:42 Navigating Disagreement in AI Development
32:15 The Human Element in AI Interaction
34:11 Cultural Perspectives on AI and Robotics
36:33 Data Privacy and Environmental Concerns
38:32 Job Displacement and Creation in the Age of AI
43:28 Preparing Future Generations for an Evolving Job Market
47:26 Mental Well-Being and Critical Thinking in Education
Check out all about Edufuturists at https://www.edufuturists.com
May 5, 2026
What if the real risk of AI in schools isn't that it cheats - it's that it quietly switches off the parts of our brains we need most?
In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Rob Wessman, VP of Ethics and Safety at School AI, to dig into one of the most important questions in education right now: are we building AI tools that develop young people, or tools that do the developing for them?
With a background as a high school English teacher, school administrator, and Harvard EdLD graduate, Rob brings a genuinely human lens to the world of edtech and a compelling case for why getting this right matters more than getting it fast.
We cover:
- The MIT study that showed students struggling to think for themselves after outsourcing their essays to AI
- Why School AI's research shows a 28% boost in higher-order reasoning - and how design makes the difference
- The deskilling risk hiding in plain sight (and what endoscopy doctors can teach us about it)
- Why banning AI in schools may be more dangerous than letting students use it unsupervised
- The "agency with guardrails" challenge: how do you build tools that protect without limiting?
- What Singapore's education ministry gets right — and why we should be paying attention
- Why School AI removed their cute avatar and what it says about human-AI honesty
Whether you're a school leader trying to make sense of AI policy, an educator worried about what students are losing, or just someone who wants the tech to actually serve learning, we think you'll like this one!
Chapters
0:00 Introductions
02:35 Rob Wessman's Background in Education
05:16 Rob's Role at School AI and Its Mission
08:45 Designing AI to Promote Critical Thinking
12:05 Safety Guardrails and Ethical Use of AI
14:03 MIT Study on De-skilling and AI Risks
17:00 Boosting Higher-Order Reasoning with AI
20:27 Supporting Teachers and Human Connection
24:09 Legislation and Societal Concerns about AI
28:15 Educating About AI and Its Risks
32:47 Future Directions and Responsible AI Design
40:37 What Remains Human in Education?
43:31 Closing Remarks
Read the research around SchoolAI and Critical Thinking: https://schoolai.com/research/schoolai-makes-students-think
Find out more about SchoolAI: https://schoolai.com
Check out all things Edufuturists at: edufuturists.com
April 17, 2026
This podcast episode is a brilliant conversation with Patrick Cozier, who shares his extensive experience in education leadership. The conversation goes into the challenges of decision-making, managing external pressures, leading with humanity, and the impact of paranoia in leadership.
We also dig into the importance of consultation and feedback in decision-making, the CALM framework, authentic leadership, the journey and maturity of leaders, Patrick's role on the roundtable, and involvement with Show Racism the Red Card. The themes emphasise the significance of collaboration, internal and external calm, authenticity, reflection, influence, and anti-racism work in leadership and education.
Takeaways
- Leadership requires resilience and the ability to manage external pressures effectively.
- Leading with humanity involves recognising the human side of leadership and building trust through honest and real interactions.
- Paranoia in leadership can be challenging, and leaders must learn to cope with the varying opinions and perceptions of others. Consultation and collaboration are crucial in decision-making
- Calm leadership involves maintaining focus, awareness, and authenticity
Chapters
00:00 Introductions
06:30 Managing External Pressures
13:37 Leading with Humanity
20:42 Paranoia in Leadership
29:29 Consultation and Decision-Making
34:35 The CALM Framework
44:17 Journey and Maturity
51:02 Show Racism and Red Card
Grab a copy of Patrick's book here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Calm-Leadership-Staying-grounded-staying/dp/178583746X
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