Singapore’s approach is a needed reminder that national AI strategy must include deep investment in public education and reskilling. I say this as someone with a degree who values education deeply. But I also believe we need to expand the conversation: education can’t remain solely in the hands of universities. Especially as we enter the era of emergent intelligence, we’ll need learning systems that are ethical, relational, and radically accessible. That may mean universities—but also public-interest AI, independent educators, and deeply lived voices. The future won’t be shaped only by credentials. It will be shaped by coherence
100%. What Singapore (and other countries) have exemplified is that they are prioritizing their citizens by preparing them for a world where AI fluency is needed.
Great post. It's not clear to me how schools are going to promote AI literacy but there are all kinds of consultants coming out of the wood works.
I think disruptors like Alpha schools look to replace traditional subject teaching and leave space for guides, that guide students to do community projects, etc.
Thanks for this insightful response. I didn't know about Alpha Schools.
You're absolutely right. There’s a big gap between the velocity of AI in industry and the adaptability of the K–12 system.
And yes, the consulting gold rush around AI literacy has begun and will continue to gain momentum.
But without a systemic approach that scales, we will probably see fragmented, one-off programs that look innovative on paper but don’t scale or serve equitably.
I think the K-12 system is not ready to adopt in any meaningful way. I think the market (families) will begin to shop around) or just accept that K-12 schools are place where their child can go for 8 hours. Interesting times.
My whole niche is about how the obsession with instructional practices and the current trend of extracting data from students and then trying to improve learning outcomes based on instructional practice and the improvement of instructional practice has made schools meaningless and purposeless.
I think as AI software gets better at emulating a one-to-one human tutor then there will be a lot more space for project-based learning, community-based learning and just to study philosophy.
My sense that teachers are going to have to up their game in terms of moral education, well-being practices, etc
Singapore’s approach is a needed reminder that national AI strategy must include deep investment in public education and reskilling. I say this as someone with a degree who values education deeply. But I also believe we need to expand the conversation: education can’t remain solely in the hands of universities. Especially as we enter the era of emergent intelligence, we’ll need learning systems that are ethical, relational, and radically accessible. That may mean universities—but also public-interest AI, independent educators, and deeply lived voices. The future won’t be shaped only by credentials. It will be shaped by coherence
100%. What Singapore (and other countries) have exemplified is that they are prioritizing their citizens by preparing them for a world where AI fluency is needed.
Great post. It's not clear to me how schools are going to promote AI literacy but there are all kinds of consultants coming out of the wood works.
I think disruptors like Alpha schools look to replace traditional subject teaching and leave space for guides, that guide students to do community projects, etc.
Wondering what your thoughts are on all this ?
Thanks for this insightful response. I didn't know about Alpha Schools.
You're absolutely right. There’s a big gap between the velocity of AI in industry and the adaptability of the K–12 system.
And yes, the consulting gold rush around AI literacy has begun and will continue to gain momentum.
But without a systemic approach that scales, we will probably see fragmented, one-off programs that look innovative on paper but don’t scale or serve equitably.
I think the K-12 system is not ready to adopt in any meaningful way. I think the market (families) will begin to shop around) or just accept that K-12 schools are place where their child can go for 8 hours. Interesting times.
I just refreshed my memory on your niche. This topic of reskilling is totally in your wheelhouse! if it was your choice, how would you handle this?
My whole niche is about how the obsession with instructional practices and the current trend of extracting data from students and then trying to improve learning outcomes based on instructional practice and the improvement of instructional practice has made schools meaningless and purposeless.
I think as AI software gets better at emulating a one-to-one human tutor then there will be a lot more space for project-based learning, community-based learning and just to study philosophy.
My sense that teachers are going to have to up their game in terms of moral education, well-being practices, etc