Are Aspiring Educators All In on AI—or Not?

You are using an outdated browser. Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience. Skip Navigation Cover Story Are Aspiring Educators All In on AI—or Not? Future teachers weigh the pros and cons of AI in the classroom. By: Ali Schalop , Contributor Published: April 17, 2026 First Appeared In NEA Today for Aspiring Educators, Spring 2026 Share Viewing: Preface Back to Top Ethan Rapp, a junior in secondary history education at Pennsylvania Western University—Edinboro, says he created his first
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