A growing movement wants AI out of schools
Summary
Two of the largest U.S. school districts, New York City and Los Angeles, have recently banned or paused the use of AI tools in schools due to concerns about their impact on learning. Meanwhile, Chicago school board candidates want a three-year pause on AI use in schools, reflecting widespread worries among parents and teachers.Key Facts
- New York City banned AI use for students from Pre-K to 8th grade and limited it for high schoolers.
- Los Angeles Unified put a hold on AI use on school devices for the 2026-27 school year.
- Chicago school board candidates support a three-year pause on AI in schools.
- Research on AI in education is mixed; some studies show benefits, others show risks like weaker critical thinking.
- Teachers report AI is often used as a shortcut to avoid work and makes it harder to assess student knowledge.
- More than half of teachers say they have no guidance on how to handle AI at school.
- AI is already present in classroom tools, like Google’s Gemini search on school Chromebooks.
- Experts warn that total bans might block helpful uses of AI, especially for special needs or English learners.
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