Edufuturists Edufuturists #320 Futures Readiness with Alex Zarifeh
Dec 1, 2025
In this discussion, Alex Zarifeh, founder of ATLP Futures Readiness and seasoned educator, dives into the impact of AI on both education and personal relationships. He raises concerns about inadequate safeguarding measures for young adults navigating AI in romance. Alex critiques traditional educational frameworks and argues for systemic reform over quick tech fixes, advocating for personalized learning approaches in schools. He emphasizes the importance of fostering curiosity and critical thinking skills to prepare students for a rapidly changing future.
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Teaching Across Contexts Shaped His View
- Alex taught 25 years across diverse UK schools and spent time teaching on the streets in India.
- That experience convinced him the current system fails many young people and needs strategic change.
Work Experience Is Unequal And At Risk
- Work-experience access remains hugely unequal and will be disrupted by AI replacing many cognitive roles.
- Vocational apprenticeships may be better protected and more valuable long-term.
Teach AI Discernment Regularly
- Help young people develop AI discernment: when to leverage, when to be cautious, and when to resist.
- Give teachers iterative, fortnightly updated resources so they can co-evolve with fast AI change.
