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Before Your School Buys AI, Ask These 4 Questions — Or Pay for the Mistakes Later

Before your district adopts AI, here’s how to separate real innovation from expensive hype.

Feb 17

A futuristic digital screen displaying various AI tools, bias detection indicators, fairness scores, and datasets. The screen features glowing blue holographic elements, complex data visualizations, and technical documents. In the foreground, a desk is stacked with books and plants, suggesting an academic or research setting. The image conveys a critical evaluation of AI systems, emphasizing transparency, ethics, and responsible decision-making.

Feb 17

Voting Yes on the RUSD Referendum: The Smartest Move You’ll Make This Year

A YES vote on the RUSD referendum protects property values, keeps Racine competitive, and ensures strong schools for every student.

12h ago

Racine Unified School District (RUSD) Central Office sign located at 3109 Mt. Pleasant Street, Racine, WI. A well-funded public school system contributes to higher property values, safer neighborhoods, and economic growth, reinforcing the importance of the RUSD referendum.

12h ago

Saudi Money Comes at a Cost — This Report Shows You the Receipts

Saudi billions buy influence, but at what cost? ALQST’s report exposes human rights abuses, sportswashing, and the myth of reform.

Mar 1

A metallic balance scale sits on a table, symbolizing justice, while a shadowy figure in the foreground holds a pair of open handcuffs, representing oppression and control. The background is a deep blue, adding a dramatic and tense atmosphere.

Mar 1

Books That Shaped How I Think: A Personal Reading Series

A Living List of Works That Continue to Shape My Thinking

Feb 21

Collage of five book covers: The Children’s Machine by Seymour Papert, The Promises and Perils of AI in Education by Ken Shelton & Dee Lanier, The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu, Writings from Prison by Bobby Sands, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin. Each book explores themes of learning, technology, resistance, creativity, and humanity’s future.

Feb 21

When Games Become More Than Just Play

A novel about friendship, creativity, and how games shape our lives, Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow explores love, loss, and…

Feb 21

Cover of Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin. The background features a stylized version of The Great Wave off Kanagawa. The title appears in bold, multicolored, layered text, giving it a retro, arcade-like feel. The author’s name is in a similar font, placed below the title. A small banner notes that Zevin is the best-selling author of The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry.

Feb 21

The Words That Endure Beyond Walls

A powerful account of Bobby Sands’ resilience, sacrifice, and unwavering fight for justice from behind prison walls.

Feb 21

Cover of Writings from Prison by Bobby Sands. The background features handwritten text over a faded, cloudy sky. A barbed-wire prison fence runs diagonally on the right side. The title appears in bold black capital letters, with ‘Foreword by Gerry Adams’ written below. The author’s name, Bobby Sands, is displayed in large white text at the bottom.

Feb 21

Are We Alone? The Three-Body Problem and the Question That Changes Everything

What The Three-Body Problem Reveals About Survival, Power, and Humanity’s Place in the Universe.

Feb 21

Cover of The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu, translated by Ken Liu. The background is a deep blue cosmic scene with a massive futuristic pyramid at the center, covered in glowing circuitry. Floating debris and two bright celestial bodies add a mysterious atmosphere. The title appears in bold green letters, with the author’s name in large white text above. A ‘Winner of the Hugo Award’ badge is displayed on the left.

Feb 21

Rethinking AI in Education: Beyond the Hype, Toward Real Equity

Exploring AI’s impact on education — its promises, risks, and the fight for ethics and equity in learning.

Feb 21

Cover of The Promises and Perils of AI in Education by Ken Shelton and Dee Lanier. It features a stylized digital illustration of a human face split in half — one side dark and organic, the other robotic with circuits and gears. The title is in bold white letters at the top, with the subtitle ‘Ethics and Equity Have Entered the Chat’ below. The authors’ names appear in yellow and white at the bottom.

Feb 21

The Children’s Machine and the Education We Still Haven’t Built

How Seymour Papert’s The Children’s Machine Changed My Perspective on Learning, Technology, and the Education System We Still Haven’t…

Feb 21

Feb 21

AI Literacy Is Being Designed to Make Education Compliant — Not Smarter

AI literacy is being built for compliance, not empowerment. If educators don’t take control, someone else will — on their terms.

Feb 10

A surreal digital illustration representing AI literacy as an equation. The background features a deep cosmic void with swirling nebulas, symbolizing the vast potential of AI in education. In the foreground, two glowing mathematical equations float in mid-air. The overall aesthetic is futuristic, abstract, and thought-provoking, visually contrasting AI’s potential for empowerment with its present-day challenges.

Feb 10

James O'Hagan

James O'Hagan

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Education leader driving systemic change through policy, advocacy and equity. Championing teacher voice, innovation and student-centered transformation.

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