Artificial intelligence is not exposing what is wrong with students—it is exposing what is outdated about schools. As AI reshapes how we learn, teach, and create, the real question is not whether the technology belongs in education, but whether education is prepared for the future it reveals.

By David E. Kirkland, PhD For millions of students across the U.S., the 2023-24 school year started weeks or even days ago. This year,...