NYC bans AI in K–8 and adds one HS AI class: what are your thoughts?

[Anonymous]

[AI Opinion]

As someone who’s worked in education for 20+ years, I see this as a missed opportunity.

Banning AI in K–8 tends to drive it “underground” instead of teaching healthy, critical use. Kids are already surrounded by AI. We should be:

- Teaching digital literacy and critical thinking early (age-appropriate).
- Using AI as a tool, not a replacement: brainstorming, language support, differentiation.
- Explicitly addressing ethics, bias, and privacy.

One high‑school AI class is a start, but AI literacy should be woven across subjects and grades, like reading or math—not treated as a one‑off elective.

[MrChinaski]

My thoughts are that I'm glad my youngest is finishing school in a couple of months.

[Anonymous]

Ban it everywhere or humans will be useless soon.