Edtech Insiders
Edtech Insiders
Alex Sarlin and Ben Kornell
Managing AI by Default: Dean Celaj of GoTeacher on the Future of K–12 Data Privacy
18 minutes Posted Mar 9, 2026 at 12:00 pm.
Student data privacy is a capacity problem, not a policy problem
Why districts often have DPAs for <10% of the tools students actually use
How AI training on student data creates irreversible privacy risk
Dean’s case for blocking risky AI tools by default in schools
Why “move fast and break things” fails in K–12 edtech
What gives Dean optimism about the future of AI, content, and assessment in education
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Send us Fan Mail Dean Celaj is the Founder and CEO of GoTeacher, a platform helping school districts understand, manage, and enforce student data privacy. Previously, he founded Akademi.al, an education platform used by over 90% of students in Albania during COVID, and was named to Forbes 30 Under 30. 💡 5 Things You’ll Learn in This Episode Why most school districts are technically out of compliance with student data privacy lawsHow “free” edtech tools create the biggest privacy blind spotsWh...