The Center for Digital Education's Aaron Gifford and Andrew Westrope unpack the special education issue of Government Technology magazine with particular emphasis on the rise of Generative AI (artificial intelligence) in the classroom. Here are links to the stories mentioned in this episode: Generative AI Hits Education, Ushering in a Sea Change for Schools Will AI in Schools Widen the Digital Divide?  Programs Nationwide Aim to Build Pipeline of STEM Experts Back to School Inches Earlier as Schools Confront Disruptive Tech Like Generative AI How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love AI The Problem of Portability Stream the show from www.tfic.tech or subscribe to the show on the podcast app of your choice -  Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Audacy or Audible. Additional audio from ITSE and YouTube.