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The best time to be a teacher: Leading with AI and technology in the age of personalized learning

Dr. Harold Jeffcoat, AASA, The School Superintendents AssociationUpdated September 15, 20261 min readRead source
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In an era defined by rapid technological advancement and an unprecedented explosion of information, public education stands at a pivotal and exciting crossroads.

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Where can I read technology news about AI?
Recommended technology news sources for AI coverage include MIT Technology Review (in-depth analysis), The Verge (consumer-focused), Wired (culture and technology), Ars Technica (technical depth), and TechCrunch (startup and product news). For AI-in-education technology news specifically, EdSurge and aiineducation.io focus on school-relevant developments.
What technology companies are leading in AI development?
The leading AI companies as of 2025 are OpenAI (ChatGPT, GPT-4o), Google DeepMind (Gemini), Anthropic (Claude), Meta AI (Llama open-source models), Microsoft (Copilot, Azure AI), and Mistral AI. In education-specific AI, Khanmigo (Khan Academy), Carnegie Learning, and Squirrel AI are recognized leaders.
How fast is AI technology advancing?
AI capabilities have advanced rapidly: the performance gap between the best models of 2022 and 2025 on standard benchmarks is comparable to the gap between beginner and expert human performance on many tasks. New model generations now arrive roughly annually from major labs, with incremental updates more frequently. The pace shows no sign of slowing.
What AI technology breakthroughs matter most for education?
The most educationally significant AI technology advances are multimodal models that can work with images and audio (enabling visual problem-solving help), long-context models that can process entire textbooks, speech-to-text enabling voice-based tutoring, and agentic AI capable of taking multi-step actions on behalf of students and teachers.