Does anyone in education know what the future holds? The obvious answer to that question is,”no.”
However, those involved in education can recognize a power-play when it looks them in the eye. Take for example, in California where AB84 is lurking.
From Claudia Weintraub on VC Star:
“In the ongoing debate over the future of education in California, Assembly Bill 84 — introduced by Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi — claims to offer necessary reform. But beneath its reformist banner, AB 84 is a blunt instrument that threatens to dismantle a vital part of our public education system: non-classroom-based charter schools that are working, serving students exceptionally well, and offering critical alternatives to traditional public schools.
“In neighborhoods where traditional public schools are underperforming, charters have become lifelines. They often serve higher percentages of low-income students and students of color, and they do so with impressive results. According to a 2023 CREDO study from Stanford University, California’s charter school students experience more learning growth in both math and reading compared to their peers in traditional public schools.”
So in essence in California the Democrats in Sacramento are saying … “if the competition appears to be outperforming the public schools, get rid of the competition!”
Same o, same o! A step back!
Contrast this to an innovative concept in pedagogy that has just started in Texas.
From Fox News:
Texas private school’s use of new ‘AI tutor’ rockets student test scores to top 2% in the country
“At Alpha School in Austin, Texas, students are placed in the classroom for two hours a day with an AI assistant, using the rest of the day to focus on skills like public speaking, financial literacy, and teamwork.
‘We use an AI tutor and adaptive apps to provide a completely personalized learning experience for all of our students, and as a result our students are learning faster, they’re learning way better. In fact, our classes are in the top 2% in the country,’ Alpha School co-founder Mackenzie Price told ‘Fox and Friends.’
“Alpha School in Texas currently has a few hundred students and is expanding across the United States.
‘What we’re finding is that families want this personalized education experience,’ Price said. ‘It’s transforming the experience that kids have. But even more importantly, the role that teachers play.’”
With these two almost opposite approaches to pedagogy, I’m betting on the Texas version which is a step forward!
6/9/25