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Schools Are Urged to Embrace AI—and Ban Phones. Can We Resolve the Tension?
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Apr 2026

Schools Are Urged to Embrace AI—and Ban Phones. Can We Resolve the Tension?

Educators have a lot of questions about AI. Well, when I want practical insight on ed tech, I frequently turn to the ever-thoughtful Michael Horn—lecturer at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, co-founder of the Christensen Institute, co-host of the Future U podcast, and author of many books, including Blended: Using Disruptive Innovation to Improve Schools. As we navigate big talk and dire warnings about what AI means for schools, I reached out to Michael for a reality check. Here’s what he had to say.

 

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