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Kids need soft skills in the age of AI, but what does this mean for schools?

  • Written by Jennifer L. Steele, Professor of Education, American University
imageGenerative AI is forcing K-12 schools to reconsider what key skills to teach students.Cavan Images via Getty Images

For the past half-century, the jobs that have commanded the greatest earnings have increasingly concentrated on knowledge work, especially in science and technology.

Now with the spread of generative artificial intelligence, that may...

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