Maria Flynn on Preparing Students for an AI-Driven Future
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EDITOR BRIEF
Maria Flynn says schools are not doing enough to prepare students for an unpredictable future, especially as AI and business practices change quickly. She notes that parents trust schools more for new technology than for work readiness, critical thinking, or effective AI use. She also says parents need AI education alongside students.
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For learners, this highlights why coding and AI skills should connect to real workplace needs, not just theory. A good next step is to practice using AI tools and solving open-ended problems in projects.
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