Preparing students to navigate AI and technology in high-character ways means equipping them with the skills to spot scams, protect personal information, question how tech companies use student data, and step up as peer leaders. Learn more in these trending stories.
New York City placed a ban on generative AI tools for students from 2K through 8th grade, affecting nearly 600,000 kids. Los Angeles Unified blocked students from generative AI tools on district-issued devices across all grades. With the rise of challenges like emotional dependency on AI, deepfakes, and cheating, both districts made the move with students’ best interests in mind. But do these new policies address the underlying challenge students face every day?
From a fake ‘Cat in the Hat’ AI trend, more purposeful tech use on Pinterest, and signs that a ban isn’t working, there are a lot of reasons students need the modern life skills to handle the pressure, strike a balance, and more.
This week, a district that replaced its AI ban with AI literacy courses, a national study showing how far teacher training trails classroom AI use, and a warning about scammers using AI to target students. Here’s what happened and what it means for your school.
Students are navigating platform design, influencer marketing, and school tech policy every day. #WinAtSocial gives them the skills to make smart calls in each of those moments, with peer-to-peer lessons co-created with students and ready for your classroom.