Actions for policymakers

Learn about specific products and practical uses for AI in instruction. Getting concrete allows conversations about AI to move beyond abstract or theoretical possibilities into a grounded discussion of the pros and cons of specific uses. Our 20 product profiles may be a useful place to start.

See products in action with students. Observing actual use in schools changed the way we thought about the possibilities and the risks. Reach out to school system leaders to see if there are opportunities to observe a class.

Create policies that help school systems engage in annual processes to support good decision-making about technology use and communicate about their plans transparently.

Be careful that policy solutions do not create burdensome tracking requirements or box out good judgment. Though there may be a need for upper limits on screen time, not all screen time is created equal. Evaluate what types of screen time are beneficial to students and what types fall somewhere between neutral to harmful.

Do not wholesale ban products that have the potential to meaningfully support student learning at a time when students badly need support.

Incentivize funding for products that have positive evidence of impact on student learning.

Communicate policies and guidelines and the rationale for those broadly with your constituents and other stakeholders.

Support open dialogue throughout your community.