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Schools weigh tighter AI safeguards as concerns over emerging technology grow

Artificial intelligence (AI) poses significant risks in education, prompting calls for caution from experts. Justin Reich, executive director of MIT's Teaching Systems Lab, emphasized: "You don't have to speculate about future harms," highlighting current concerns such as student data privacy and deepfakes. Dario Amodei, chief executive of Anthropic, advocated for a slowdown in AI development, stating that "fully addressing the risks requires even more prudence." The growing anxiety surrounding AI may lead school districts to reconsider the adoption of AI tools, with some, like Florida's state board of education, suggesting parental opt-in for generative AI use. Rebecca Winthrop from the Brookings Institution noted that a pause could allow districts to evaluate AI's benefits and risks more effectively. As educators navigate these challenges, they must prepare students to use AI responsibly while fostering critical thinking skills.

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California
Schools weigh AI risks carefully

AI poses significant risks in education, prompting calls for caution from experts. Justin Reich, executive director of MIT's Teaching Systems Lab, emphasized: "You don't have to speculate about future harms," highlighting current concerns such as student data privacy and deepfakes. Dario Amodei, chief executive of Anthropic, advocated for a slowdown in AI development, stating that "fully addressing the risks requires even more prudence." The growing anxiety surrounding AI may lead school districts to reconsider the adoption of AI tools, with some, like Florida's state board of education, suggesting parental opt-in for generative AI use. Rebecca Winthrop from the Brookings Institution noted that a pause could allow districts to evaluate AI's benefits and risks more effectively. As educators navigate these challenges, they must prepare students to use AI responsibly while fostering critical thinking skills.

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Texas
School bonds reach record scale

Voters will decide on 373 school district bond measures this November, representing nearly $53bn in proposed borrowing for construction, facility upgrades, safety improvements, and other capital projects. Districts are asking for larger sums than before the COVID-19 pandemic, partly because of higher construction costs and a shift toward larger, more comprehensive projects, while voter approval rates have fallen from 82% in 2018 to 75% in 2024. Safety and security spending has become increasingly common, with the number of bond measures proposing such investments roughly doubling between 2018 and 2024, and secure entrance projects rising sharply. However, smaller and lower-wealth districts can face greater difficulty using bonds because borrowing capacity depends heavily on local property values, making major capital projects harder to finance without state or federal support.

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Florida
Schools weigh AI risks carefully

AI poses significant risks in education, prompting calls for caution from experts. Justin Reich, executive director of MIT's Teaching Systems Lab, emphasized: "You don't have to speculate about future harms," highlighting current concerns such as student data privacy and deepfakes. Dario Amodei, chief executive of Anthropic, advocated for a slowdown in AI development, stating that "fully addressing the risks requires even more prudence." The growing anxiety surrounding AI may lead school districts to reconsider the adoption of AI tools, with some, like Florida's state board of education, suggesting parental opt-in for generative AI use. Rebecca Winthrop from the Brookings Institution noted that a pause could allow districts to evaluate AI's benefits and risks more effectively. As educators navigate these challenges, they must prepare students to use AI responsibly while fostering critical thinking skills.

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