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A quote about the future

A short reflection on why the quality of our future depends on the quality of the questions we ask and answer today.

By Ernie Delgado1 min read

Updated with current data and sources. Originally published November 12, 2015.

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"The quality of our future depends on the quality of questions we ask & answer today. Be bold & realize that we are creating that future now." Ernie Delgado

Originally posted February 19, 2014.

The time is now to ask better questions

It's so easy to get distracted. It's so easy to not listen due to the noise in our lives. It's so easy to get caught up in our own routine. It's so easy to just let the time roll by. Yes, there is a time for distraction, a time for noise, a time for routine. But if we really listen to the needs of our future we will quickly understand that the time is now to ask better questions. Questions that will not only inspire but motivate. Questions that will encourage and bring hope. Questions that will lead to answers that our future is in need of. You see, we are creating our future right now. Be bold.

One place to start

If AI is the question at your school, the free AI Readiness Assessment takes eight questions and scores you out of 24 across Policy, People, Curriculum, Guardrails, and Funding.

Related reading: The State of the Union address addresses the state of education and Why school leaders must consider human in the loop AI for future-ready strategies.

Sources

  1. Pew Research Center, How teens use and view AI (February 2026) (opens in a new tab) (checked 2026-11-05)
  2. Gallup and Walton Family Foundation, teachers receive no formal guidance on AI (May 2026) (opens in a new tab) (checked 2026-11-05)
Ernie DelgadoFounder and CEO of BeyondK12. 35 years in education technology, founder of Beyond Technology Education in 2001, host of the BeyondK12 podcast.About BeyondK12

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