New York City Department of Education announces a one-year moratorium on student-facing generative AI use in public schools for grades 2 through 8 starting in the 2026–2027 school year
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New York City announced a one-year pause on student-facing generative AI use for students in grades 2 through 8 beginning in the 2026–2027 school year. The policy also restricts teacher grading with AI and allows limited, approved AI use by teachers for planning and administration, alongside requirements for AI literacy lessons for high schoolers and daily screen-time limits for younger students.