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EI Before AI

A Connection-First Framework for Schools in the Age of AI

A brain overwhelmed by dysregulated emotions cannot think, reason, or learn. Before districts decide which AI to adopt, they must protect the conditions that make learning possible. This white paper shows leaders how.

  • A district blueprint for connection-first AI adoption
  • Superintendent actions for 2026 and 2027: a practical reform agenda
  • EI as Tier 1 infrastructure within MTSS: prevention before repair
  • A Connection-First AI Decision Tool and guardrails by age

By Dr. Donna Housman, Ed.D. · 35+ years in child development & early childhood education

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About the author

Dr. Donna Housman, Ed.D. is the founder of Housman Learning and a clinical psychologist with more than 35 years in child development and early childhood education. She is the creator of the begin to ECSEL™ approach and author of the ECSELent Adventures children’s series, which helps young children build emotional intelligence through storytelling suited to each age.

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