Study Group with Aimee Guidera — AI, Cell Phones, & Technology in Education: Tool of Good or Evil?

Institute of Politics, Harvard Kennedy School
79 JFK St.
Cambridge
Wed., Apr. 8, 2026, 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.



AI is at the top of everyone’s feed. How is this revolutionary tool impacting education? How does it impact the process and the business of teaching and learning. What are the greatest potential benefits and risks to this tool? What are the guardrails that need to be put in place. Hear from a leading proponent and opponent of AI in education.

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OFF-THE-RECORD: In keeping with our long tradition at the IOP to ensure honest and candid discussions of politics, all IOP study groups are off-the-record.

Gazette Classification: Education, Special Events
Organization/Sponsor: Institute of Politics at Harvard Kennedy School
Speaker(s): Aimee Guidera, IOP Spring 2026 Resident FellowFormer Secretary of Education, Commonwealth of Virginia, Janet Kelly (In-Person), Former Virginia Secretary of Health & Human Resources, John Bailey (Virtual), AEI Scholar and National Thought Leader on AI
Cost: Free
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Harvard Key Required: No
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