Foundational Policy Ideas for AI in Education

This resource provides informational briefs, policy ideas, and presentation materials for policymakers to craft responsible policies for teaching with and about AI.

• Downloadable Resources

Ethical AI Procurement

• AI Ratings System (Common Sense Media)
• Emerging Technology Adoption Framework (Digital Promise)
• Off Task: EdTech Threats to Student Privacy and Equity in the Age of AI (CDT)
• The Ethical Framework for AI in Education (Institute for Ethical Al in Education)

AI Use Cases in Education

•  100 Practical Applications and Use Cases of Generative AI (Government of the United Arab Emirates)
• State of the Art and Practice in AI in Education (Waynes Holmes and Ilkka Tuomi)​

Academic Integrity

• Combating Academic Dishonesty (University of Chicago)
• Promoting Academic Integrity in Your Course (Cornell University) 
• Strategies for Teaching Well When Students Have Access to Artificial Intelligence (AI) Generation Tools (George Mason University)
• Students’ Use of Generative AI: The Threat of Hallucinations (Center for Democracy and Technology)​

Global Regulations Influencing AI in Education

EU AI Act Memo: This special brief from TeachAI describes the EU AI Act and its implications on AI in education outside of the European Union.

• DPA (UK) - The Data Protection Act governs the use of personal data in the United Kingdom.
• DPDP (India) - The Digital Personal Data Protection Act proposes protections for student data.
• EU AI Act (EU) -  A legal framework on AI that also addresses the risks of AI in education.
• GDPR (EU) - The General Data Protection Regulation provides strict data protection and privacy regulations for individuals in the European Union.
• PIPL (China) - The China Personal Information Protection Law protects student data privacy.

Guidance from Countries

• Australia: Australian Framework for Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Schools 
• Japan: Interim guidelines for the use of generative AI at the primary and secondary education level
• New Zealand: Generative AI
• South Korea: Education policy direction and key tasks in the artificial intelligence era
• United States: Artificial Intelligence and Future of Teaching and Learning: Insights and Recommendations, Designing for Education with Artificial Intelligence: An Essential Guide for Developers, and United States National Educational Technology Plan  and Office of Educational Technology 

Citing AI Use 

• APA Style - ChatGPT
• Chicago Style - Generative AI
• MLA Style - Generative AI 

Additional Resources for Crafting AI Guidance and Policies

• AI and Education Policy 101: (CRPE)
• Bringing AI to School: Tips for School Leaders (ISTE)
• EdSAFE AI SAFE Benchmarks (EdSafe AI Alliance)
• From Reactive to Proactive: Putting Districts in the AI Driver's Seat (PACE)
• Guidance for Generative AI in Education and Research (UNESCO)
• K - 12 Generative AI Readiness Checklist (CoSN and the Council of the Great City Schools)
• Opportunities, guidelines and guardrails for effective and equitable use of AI in education (OECD)
• Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence (UNESCO)
• Setting Conditions for Success: Creating Effective Responsible Use Policies for Schools (CoSN and ISTE)
• The Urgent Need to Update District Policies on Student Use of Artificial Intelligence in Education (PACE)
• Tracking Early Adopters and What This Means for 2024-25 (CRPE)

Privacy

• Fair Information Practice Principles (Federal Privacy Council)
• From Data Privacy to Discrimination: Examining the Legal Ramifications of AI in Schools (Public Interest Privacy Center)
• Privacy Resources (United States Dept. of Education, Office of Education Technology)
• State Student Privacy Laws (Student Privacy Compass)
• Understanding Student Monitoring (Student Privacy Compass) 

Guidance from States in the U.S. 

• Alabama: AI Policy Template for Local Education Agencies
• Arizona: AI Guidance for Arizona Schools
• California: Learning With AI, Learning About AI
• Colorado: Colorado Roadmap for AI in K-12 Education; Guidance for Integrating AI into Teaching and Learning 
• Connecticut: Guidance On Artificial Intelligence (AI)
• Delaware: Generative AI in the Classroom Guidance 
• Hawaii: AI Guidance for Employees
• Indiana: Artificial Intelligence (AI) Guidance
• Kentucky: AI Guidance Brief
• Louisana: Artificial Intelligence in Louisiana Schools: Guidance for K-12 Schools
• Minnesota: Guiding Principles for AI in Education 
• Mississippi: Artificial Intelligence: Guidance for K-12 Classrooms
• New Jersey: Artificial Intelligence (AI) 
• North Carolina: North Carolina Generative AI Implementation Recommendations and Considerations for PK-13 Public Schools
• North Dakota: North Dakota K-12 AI Guidance Framework
• Ohio: AI Toolkit
• Oklahoma: Guidance and Considerations for Using Artificial Intelligence in Oklahoma K-12 Schools
• Oregon: Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) in K-12 Classrooms
• Utah: Artificial Intelligence Framework for Utah P-12 Education: Guidance on the Use of AI in Our Schools
• Virginia: Guidelines for AI Integration through Education
• Washington: Human-Centered AI Guidance for K-12 Public Schools
• West Virginia: Guidance, Considerations, & Intentions for the Use of Artificial Intelligence in West Virginia Schools
• Wisconsin: AI Guidance for Enhancing K-12 and Library Education   ​
• Wyoming: Guidance for AI Policy Development 

AI Literacy and Digital Literacy

• AI and the next digital divide in education (Michael Trucano, Brookings Institute)
• AI Literacy: A Framework to Understand, Evaluate, and Use Emerging Technology (Digital Promise) 
• ISTE Standards: Computational Thinking (ISTE)
• Youth and Digital Citizenship+ (Plus): Understanding Skills for a Digital World (Cortesi, Sandra and Hasse, Alexa and Lombana-Bermudez, Andres and Kim, Sonia and Gasser, Urs)