Delta High School grad leads push for AI policy frameworks in education – Santa Cruz Sentinel
Delta High School grad leads push for AI policy frameworks in education – Santa Cruz Sentinel
Publish Date: 2026-06-02 15:04:00
Source Domain: www.santacruzsentinel.com
- Josephine McGinty, a high school senior, uses brainstorming and AI tools to create fictional worlds for her writing projects, often featuring protagonists in surreal settings and facing dystopic challenges.
- McGinty is part of the Santa Cruz County Office of Education’s Youth Empowerment through Technology and Innovation group (YETI) which researches AI’s use and advocates for responsible technology practices.
- The group led a survey that revealed many students’ negative views on AI, concerned about environmental impacts and over-reliance on technology for creativity and problem-solving.
- Despite criticism, McGinty believes AI can be beneficial in education if used ethically and aims to foster dialogue around effective technology policy.
- McGinty and YETI members are developing guidelines for AI use in education and an AI bill of rights to protect student data and ensure appropriate AI usage.
- McGinty, influenced by George Orwell’s writings, plans to study communications at Cabrillo College and aims to work at the intersection of policy, activism, and communications for ethical advocacy.
