As some worry about artificial intelligence advancing beyond human control, many of the teachers who have used ChatGPT are embracing the high-tech tool.

The concept holds untapped promise yet has been overlooked for many years. For whatever reason, the private sector and public education have never come together academically.

“A lot of folks have been asking for it,” school Director Jamie Piotrowski said. “We know the research behind it, I think it’s a great idea. I know not everybody’s going to be happy but until we get past this post-pandemic situation that we’re in I appreciate that the administration is doing the best that they can.”

The increasingly popular STEM strategy "socio-scientific instruction" integrates social and ethical considerations into the curriculum, which gives students the chance to apply the skills they're learning to address weighty issues.