Meijer, however, remains skeptical, telling Straight Arrow that introducing more AI into the classroom fails to address the structural issues plaguing public education. She also takes issue with the underlying dynamics of Big Tech entering public education. She pointed to Chicago Public Schools, which is currently navigating a budget deficit exceeding $700 million. As school boards and tech executives negotiate the future of digital literacy, public education stands at a pivotal crossroads. “If you want to fix public education, you don’t invest in algorithms — you invest in the human beings standing in the room.”