Too often, EdTech products are judged after they reach classrooms—when design decisions are already locked in and impact is harder to course-correct. But what if evidence, child voice, and rigorous learning science shaped products from day one? The Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop is partnering with early-stage founders to do exactly that—embedding research

Michael Preston will participate in a panel moderated by Nick Yoder from Harmony Academy at National University with Brandon Cardet-Hernandez (Medley Learning), David Adams  (Urban Assembly), and Nimesh Shah (CreatorUp). Together, they will discuss how research, emerging technology, and human connection are shaping the future of learning in K-12 settings—and how AI can be thoughtfully