AI doesn't have a uniform job description in K–12 leadership. The districts that recognize that will be the ones that move from integration to transformation.
This moment requires leaders to hold two realities at once. The immediate need to balance next year's budget. The longer-term need to build a system that can operate within its means.
The science of reading is one of the most wildly successful examples of how decades of federally funded research and development fueled major initiatives across virtually every district in the country.
The real challenge is not simply limiting access to technology, but designing learning environments—digital and otherwise—that are accessible, meaningful and engaging.
