Join us for open sessions of the Board on Science Education’s 44th meeting – featuring discussions on AI in education and the work-based learning ecosystem. This event will be held virtually on January 5, 2026 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. (ET).
Join the National Academies’ Board on Science Education as they explore the use of AI in K-12 and higher education and best practices for work-based learning. During the session, speakers will highlight the ways in which AI has become pervasive across educationand implications for policy and practice. The event will also feature a panel with four different perspectives on work-based learning systems, which combine academic instruction with workplace experience.
Panels will include:
AI as a tool within K-12 and higher education
Moderator: Noah Finkelstein, University of Colorado - Boulder
Panelists:
Elisha Allen, University of New Mexico
Clarie Baytas, Ithaka S+R
Justin Reich, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mary Catherine Relijac, Superintendent, Fox Chapel Area School District
Work-Based Learning Systems
Moderator: Matthew Hora, University of Wisconsin
Panelists:
Nichole Torpey-Saboe, Vice president, Research, Strada Education
Kyle McAlice, Senior Program Director of Operations, Apprenti
Chris White, SUNY Vice Chancellor for Workforce Development & Upward Mobility
Bruce McIlroy, Technical Workforce Development Leader, Boeing
