Written by Defending Ideas
June 24, 2025
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Teachers are stretched thin, but artificial intelligence could help.
On this episode of Defending Ideas, host Nic Dunn talks with Caleb Hicks, CEO of SchoolAI, about how AI tools are enhancing personalized learning, supporting one-on-one instruction, and improving classroom outcomes.
Also joining is Sutherland Institute’s Christine Cooke Fairbanks, who explores how Utah and other states are approaching AI in schools, and how policymakers can balance innovation with accountability.
They discuss:
- How AI supports teachers, not replaces them
- Real classroom examples of AI use
- State policy on AI in education
Defending Ideas is a weekly podcast produced by Sutherland Institute. On this show we are committed to renewing the principles of common sense conservatism, equipping listeners to become more effective champions of sound principle and good policy. Visit defendingideas.org.