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Why we might need to rethink our approach to AI literacy

Why we might need to rethink our approach to AI literacy

District Administration

Jeffrey C. Riley

December 8, 2025

A call for a coordinated national approach to student AI literacy and safety. It proposes a temporary pause on unsupervised student AI use while building guardrails, parent education, educator training, evaluation pilots, and a trusted clearinghouse.

What is the Role of School Counselors in the Age of AI?

What is the Role of School Counselors in the Age of AI?

Getting Smart

David Ross

December 4, 2025

A strategic look at how school counselors may respond to students using AI for emotional support and guidance. It urges safeguards, ethical frameworks, and AI literacy so counseling programs can leverage benefits while preventing harm and inequity.

College Students Flock to a New Major: A.I.

College Students Flock to a New Major: A.I.

The New York Times

Natasha Singer

December 1, 2025

A news report on colleges expanding AI-focused courses and majors as student demand surges. It describes capacity constraints, industry pull, and debates about balancing foundational computer science with fast-moving applied AI skills.

Colleges Are Preparing to Self-Lobotomize

Colleges Are Preparing to Self-Lobotomize

The Atlantic

Michael Clune

November 29, 2025

A professor warns that rushing to embed AI across college curricula could erode students’ core cognitive abilities, arguing that universities should first build deep disciplinary skills and then introduce AI in later, structured coursework.

Schools Are Fielding Complaints Generated by AI. How You Can Tell

Schools Are Fielding Complaints Generated by AI. How You Can Tell

Education Week

Arianna Prothero

November 14, 2025

Reports on EW survey data showing more educators suspect parent complaints are AI-generated. These complaints are often more legalistic in tone and content, requiring more time and legal expertise to respond to. Some clues on identifying the telltale signs of AI-generated content are provided.

Doug Fisher on AI Ethics and Responsibly

Doug Fisher on AI Ethics and Responsibly

Getting Smart

Tom Vander Ark with guest, Dr. Doug Fisher

November 14, 2025

Podcast episode hosted by Tom Vander Ark features Doug Fisher discussing his new book on teaching students to use AI ethically, stressing AI literacy, dialogue skills and classroom routines that align responsible use with deep learning.

AI literacy shouldn’t wait for middle school

AI literacy shouldn’t wait for middle school

K-12 Dive

Ed Finkel

November 12, 2025

Article argues AI and digital literacy should begin as soon as children use online platforms, blending critical thinking about media, deepfakes and AI outputs into everyday elementary research, lessons, and educator professional development.

Schools Turn to AI Translation Tools to Support English Learners

Schools Turn to AI Translation Tools to Support English Learners

EdSurge

Lauren Coffey

November 10, 2025

Story describes how districts pilot AI-enabled translation devices, software and smart glasses to help English learners and families communicate, while experts stress these tools aren’t yet perfectly reliable, and must supplement, not replace, long-term language services and instruction.

How Forward-Thinking Schools Are Shaping the Future of AI in Education

How Forward-Thinking Schools Are Shaping the Future of AI in Education

Edutopia

Andrew Boryga

November 7, 2025

Spotlights districts creating on the leading edge of AI adoption that are crafting AI leadership roles, policies, and program pathways—from chatbots to AI courses—with practical lessons for piloting and scaling responsible adoption.

Schools Try AI as Student Mental Health Needs Surge

Schools Try AI as Student Mental Health Needs Surge

Edutopia

Paige Tutt

November 7, 2025

Describes how overwhelmed schools are experimenting with AI tools like Lenny Learning and Sonny to generate mental health lessons and real-time support for students while emphasizing human oversight, equity concerns, and safety guardrails.

Students Want Schools to Incorporate AI in Learning—But Express Some Fears

Students Want Schools to Incorporate AI in Learning—But Express Some Fears

The 74

Lauren Wagner

November 3, 2025

A national survey finds district policies and support lagging behind students’ desire to use AI to further their education. Students want AI integrated into classes for personalization and efficiency but worry about cheating, bias, and privacy. Researchers urge clear guardrails, teacher training, and transparency as adoption accelerates.

CBSE to teach AI from Class 3: Are the guardrails ready?

CBSE to teach AI from Class 3: Are the guardrails ready?

The Times of India

Sanjay Sharma

November 2, 2025

Keeping an eye on how other countries are approaching AI policy, we share this article about how India’s CBSE plans to introduce AI lessons from Class 3. The report weighs benefits against risks, urging curricula, safeguards, and teacher preparation to ensure safe, age-appropriate AI literacy.

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