1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 On today’s episode of Roll Call, Brian and Josh welcome Vanessa Wade, Assistant Head of School at King’s-Edgehill School, for a thoughtful conversation on what AI is already changing inside schools — and what leaders need to pay closer attention to before the shift moves even faster. Vanessa brings the perspective of a school leader working at the intersection of student well-being, discipline, leadership, and strategic decision-making. The conversation explores the changing meaning of cheating, the growing ambiguity around AI use in classrooms, the risks of deepfakes and student harm, and the reality that many schools are still building policy in real time. They also dive into data privacy, board-level responsibility, mental health concerns, and why the future of school may look very different than it does today. If you want a grounded look at how AI is affecting real students, real schools, and real leadership decisions right now, this is the episode. &amp;nbsp; Show notes: 00:00 — Welcome + Vanessa Wade introduction 02:15 — AI at the leadership level + shifting expectations 04:30 — Student behavior changes + integrity concerns 07:10 — Getting answers without learning 09:30 — Is cheating still cheating? 11:15 — AI and student curiosity 14:05 — Are students being introduced to AI too early? 16:10 — AI in student life: discipline + deepfakes 20:20 — When schools involve law enforcement 26:15 — Data privacy + risks of using AI in schools 30:30 — Using AI for student data + decision-making 32:25 — Lack of policy + schools figuring it out in real time 34:25 — AI and mental health concerns 39:45 — Fear vs. excitement: leadership perspective 41:00 — Biggest mistakes schools will make with AI 43:05 — What happens if schools do nothing 46:20 — What boards should be focused on 48:30 — Will AI make schools better or just different? 52:15 — The next major shift in education &amp;nbsp; Connect with Vanessa Wade:&amp;nbsp;linkedin.com/in/vanessa-wade-b6387515 Roll Call Podcast http://rollcall.libsyn.com/website <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/41033305/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/201246405