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Mamdani expected to announce AI ban in NYC schools for young students
NBC News • • nation
Key Points:
- New York City public schools will implement a one-year ban on AI use for students until they reach high school, impacting nearly 600,000 learners, as part of a new policy announced by Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels.
- The policy also restricts device use, prohibiting laptops and tablets for students in preschool through 2nd grade, and imposing screen time limits for those in 3rd to 8th grade.
- While students face these restrictions, teachers may use AI for tasks like lesson planning but are barred from using it for grading or crisis management.
- The Department of Education developed the policy over several months with input from lawmakers, tech companies, and parents, aiming to preserve human connection, curiosity, and creativity in education.
- These measures are considered among the strictest AI and technology regulations in classrooms across the United States.
