NYC Schools Freeze AI Use for K–8, Allow Limited High School Access
New York City public schools plan a year-long pause on student use of artificial intelligence through eighth grade, effectively banning generative AI for instruction and tutoring for about 600,000 students (two-thirds of the district) with limited AI use allowed for high school students on AI literacy and career readiness. Preschool to second grade students won’t use individual devices, and laptop use will be time-limited from third through eighth grade; assistive technology for students with disabilities and English learners remains permitted. AI cannot be used by teachers for grading, crisis management, or decisions about graduations or promotions, and some computer-based assessments will continue with exceptions for e-books, coding assignments, and robotics. The plan reflects ongoing policy debates and public backlash over AI in education.
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- NYC schools ban AI for students through 8th grade under sweeping new policy ABC7 New York
- New York City Public Schools banning AI use through middle school starting this year ABC13 Houston
- A.I. Is to Be Banned in N.Y.C. Elementary and Middle Schools The New York Times
- Mamdani expected to announce AI ban in NYC schools for young students NBC New York
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