When AI Does the Thinking for Our Children, Who Are We Really Educating?

When AI Does the Thinking for Our Children, Who Are We Really Educating?

When AI Does the Thinking for Our Children, Who Are We Really Educating?Dr. Andrea Long-Nelson
Published on: 03/09/2026

Educational thought leadership, equity-centered, culturally affirming. It engages the Axios/OpenAI story, challenges the "AI as equalizer" framing, and connects back to the Synergy Framework pillars (culture first), B.E.A.M. Microschool Academy's September launch, TEFA funding, and the New Covenant partnership.

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A Generation Alpha Student Speaks OUT!

A Generation Alpha Student Speaks OUT!

A Generation Alpha Student Speaks OUT!Dr. Andrea Long-Nelson
Published on: 12/04/2025

Ever since I was born, I have been around technology. My parents were digital natives, but the way we use technology is different. They used it for work, communication, and entertainment, but for my generation, it's a part of our everyday lives, almost like second nature.

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