How Scholar Education Balances Tech, Trust, and Teaching (Episode 14 ft. Marlee Strawn)

Welcome back to 21 Minutes With… (this time with classroom innovation, AI-powered learning, and a couple of dogs who might just change the future of education).This week, Brittany and Christian sat down with Marlee Strawn, Co-Founder of Scholar Education, to talk about how AI, transparency, and trust are shaping the next generation of learning. From teacher empowerment to student engagement, Marlee shows what it really takes to bring artificial intelligence into classrooms the right way. She’s a former educator turned tech innovator and her story proves that the best edtech doesn’t replace teachers, it amplifies them.🐾 Inside this episode:- How two Bernadoodles became the mascots driving AI adoption in schools- Why safety, transparency, and trust must come before innovation- How Scholar Education uses AI to empower teachers, not replace them- The role of “AI literacy” for students and educators alike- Why special education is the key to unlocking personalized learning- How to train teachers for tools that evolve as fast as the tech does- What the classroom of the future could look like (hint: it’s collaborative, inclusive, and kind of adorableThis episode is for educators, parents, innovators, and anyone curious about how AI can actually make learning more human. Insightful, inspiring, and full of heart, this one’s proof that the future of education starts with empathy.