Superintendent Wayne Vickers says great leaders don't wait for the perfect situation, but do great things wherever they serve.

Elma School District in rural Washington tripled its four-year college-going rate in just three years after partnering with this out-of-state university.

Districts that give teachers "time to play" with AI, though, can start to close the literacy gap that exists between teachers and their students.

Students will need to know how to use AI productively if they hope to succeed in the job market, but new bans and regressive policies may prevent schools from teaching and modeling principles of responsible use.