RAND research shows only 1 in 3 students say their school has a schoolwide AI policy. Schools don't need a 40-page document to start. They need a handful of strong guidelines.
7 Principles on Responsible AI Use in Education
A framework of seven principles to guide schools in adopting AI responsibly, from data privacy to equity.
World Economic Forum
AI Guidance for Schools: Sample Guidance
Editable sample guidance language that school leaders can adapt for their own AI policies and communications.
TeachAI · Code.org · CoSN · Digital Promise
AI Practical Guide for the Classroom
Includes a 5-step scaffolding scale for student AI use, moving from no AI access to full autonomy.
Washington OSPI
NYCPS Guidance on Artificial Intelligence
A four-phase plan with a traffic light system for AI use. We covered this in our newsletter, Campana.
NYC Public Schools
State AI Guidance Tracker
Check what your state has released and how other states are approaching AI guidance for K-12 schools.
AI for Education
Research
More Students Use AI for Homework, and More Believe It Harms Critical Thinking
Survey of 1,200+ students. AI use for homework jumped from 48% to 62% in seven months; 67% believe it harms critical thinking.
RAND Corporation · March 2026