Do School AI Pauses Keep Students Safe—or Leave Them Behind?
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EDITOR BRIEF
New York City and Los Angeles schools have paused classroom AI use, but students may still access tools on personal devices. Guests Yvette Renteria and Jaime Casap debate AI literacy, chatbot safety, and why schools should assess specific tools based on evidence rather than treating all AI alike.
INSIGHTS
For learners, a ban may not replace understanding how AI works or where it can fall short. Start by building AI literacy and asking what evidence supports a tool’s use for a particular learning task.
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