Classrooms are shifting from policing AI use to teaching students to work with generative tools, education specialists said, and higher education must mirror that shift to prepare graduates for AI‑shaped workplaces. K‑12 teachers interviewed described redesigns that build AI literacy—evaluating outputs, prompting critically and integrating tools to enhance creativity—while workforce‑facing professionals warn employers now expect AI competence as baseline skills. Institutions should reframe curricula, assessment and career services to teach judgment, verification and collaborative use of agents; faculty development and cross‑campus coordination will be key to aligning academic outcomes with employer expectations.