I’ve visited school districts from Tennessee to NYC. American kids are not ready for the AI revolution

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Banning AI in schools drives students to use it unsupervised, widening the skills gap schools should help close.

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  • Reported by Fortune and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 09:30:00 UTC.

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