DOE rolls out preliminary guidelines for AI in NYC schools
DOE rolls out preliminary guidelines for AI in NYC schools
Publish Date: 2026-03-24 18:55:00
Source Domain: ny1.com
- The New York City Department of Education has released preliminary guidance on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in public schools.
- AI will assist teachers with brainstorming, organizing, and drafting communications but will not be used for grading or disciplinary actions.
- Students can use AI under teacher guidance for exploration and creative projects.
- The Department of Education is collecting feedback from parents on the preliminary AI plan by May 8.
- New York City Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels highlights the potential of AI to accelerate learning and ease some teaching tasks.
- Some educators argue that AI is a necessary tool to cultivate computational thinking in young people.
