Leadership & Vision
Three distinguished voices challenge us to think more critically about the future of education, technology, and society.
A Principal of Purpose and Possibility
Principal David Newman · Principal, Brooklyn Technical High School
"People need to be with people. When technology replaces rather than supports real interaction, it can lead to isolation and diminish well-being."
Principal David Newman leads Brooklyn Technical High School, the largest public high school in the United States. He cautions that overreliance on AI risks weakening students' ability to think and learn independently, and advocates for maintaining the human connections that are fundamental to education.
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Guarding Young Minds in the Digital Age
Professor Jonathan Haidt · Author of The Anxious Generation · NYU Stern
"Your attention is the most precious thing you have, and you must not waste it. You must not give it to companies that are trying to addict you and capture your attention."
Professor Jonathan Haidt is a social psychologist at New York University's Stern School of Business. His bestselling book The Anxious Generation examines how the great rewiring of childhood through smartphones and social media is causing an epidemic of mental illness. He proposes delaying social media until age 16 and creating phone-free schools.
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From Physician to Prime Minister
Former Prime Minister Leo Varadkar · Former Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland
"Be aware that opportunities arise when they do, not when they suit. Grab the opportunity, because it might not be there when it suits you."
Dr. Leo Varadkar's career reflects the kind of adaptability this moment demands. Trained as a physician, he moved into politics and ultimately served twice as Prime Minister of Ireland. His path is a reminder that the future belongs to those who can adapt across disciplines.
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