Getting Smart Podcast Catching Up! | Models for Scaling Innovation and What AI Knows About Human Flourishing
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Aug 8, 2025 Dive into the fascinating world of education innovation and the impact of AI on human flourishing. Discover the potential of Career and Technical Education centers as innovation hubs and the ethical considerations surrounding AI in education. Explore how scholarship innovations and educational marketplaces are reshaping access to learning. Delve into the complexities of human expression through storytelling and art, and enjoy a unique AI-generated song that blends nostalgia with creativity.
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LaBubu And AI Friends
- Nate McClennen describes LaBubu as collectible five-inch stuffed monsters adults clip to backpacks.
- He wonders whether embedding AI friends in them would help learning or mostly distract students.
Federal School Dollars Released
- Nate McClennen explains six-plus billion federal dollars that were withheld have now been authorized for release to schools.
- He warns the month-long delay caused panic and wasted time despite the funds being restored.
Scholarship Granting Organizations Explained
- Nate McClennen summarizes the new SGO tax-credit allowing a $1,700 deduction per donor to scholarship granting organizations.
- He notes SGOs could fund vouchers or district-run supports and may reshape how states choose to opt in.
