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Catching Up! | Models for Scaling Innovation and What AI Knows About Human Flourishing

From Getting Smart Podcast · Hosted by Tom Vander Ark

2025-08-08·00:41:20

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In this episode of Getting Smart Podcast: In this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Nate McClennen and Mason Pashia explore the intersection of education innovation, policy updates, and emerging technologies. From the role of AI in fostering human flourishing to the potential of CTE centers and ISDs as innovation hubs, they dive into transformative ideas reshaping education. The discussion also delves into ethical considerations for AI, federal funding impacts on schools, and the power of decentralized…

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In this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Nate McClennen and Mason Pashia explore the intersection of education innovation, policy updates, and emerging technologies. From the role of AI in fostering human flourishing to the potential of CTE centers and ISDs as innovation hubs, they dive into transformative ideas reshaping education. The discussion also delves into ethical considerations for AI, federal funding impacts on schools, and the power of decentralized networks to accelerate change. Tune in for insights on how education marketplaces and collaborative ecosystems can create future-ready learning environments. Outline (00:00) Introduction and Catching Up (03:20) Scholarship Granting Organizations and Education Marketplaces (08:34) Innovative Education Models and Networks (22:49) Ethical Considerations in AI (28:45) AI in Education and Dependency Concerns (33:24) Human Expression and Storytelling (38:08) What's That Song? Links Watch the full video here Read the full blog here Free pre-K, kindergarten expanded under new law signed by governor (New Jersey Monitor) School choice causes confusion for families. Can edtech companies help? (EdSurge) CTE in 2025: The evolving...