Preparing rural California means investing in people, not just tech

Nik and I are back in EdSource arguing for the inclusion of rural voices and education in shaping California’s future economy around AI. "Most rural communities do not need thousands of new software engineers. Rather, they need teachers, nurses, doctors, agricultural specialists, public servants and first responders to fill the shortfalls already in place...As AI transforms these professions, California should invest in rural universities and community colleges so they can train and retrain the workforce their communities need."