Hannah Quay-de la Vallee

Transparency about edtech products that incorporate AI can help school administrators select systems that will provide them with the functionality they need; ensure that those systems are suited for their contexts; identify potential risks and ways to mitigate them; and push the field at large toward improved development practices, outcomes, equity, and more.

Artificial intelligence (AI) has continued to alter the educational experiences of teachers, students, and parents during the 2024-25 school year. The frequency and variety of AI uses continues to grow; at the same time, the increased use of AI in educational settings is correlated with heightened risks to students. The following section details the current status of AI use in schools along with four emerging risks associated with this technology, all of which increase the more that a school uses AI: