AI reminded me to lead in my classroom, not follow someone else’s dictates

AI reminded me to lead in my classroom, not follow someone else’s dictates

Guest Commentary written by Al Rabanera Al Rabanera teaches math at La Vista High School in Fullerton. He is a 2025-26 Teach Plus Leading Edge Educator Fellow. Across the country, school districts are debating about putting guardrails on artificial intelligence and drafting cautious policies. Google just announced a three-year partnership aimed at training up to 6 million educators in AI tools, calling it its largest education effort in two dec…