ai in education
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Why AI Tools Are Adding to Teacher Workload (And What Actually Saves Time)
RAND's 2026 survey found AI increased workload for 54% of high school teachers. Here is why general-purpose AI tools often backfire, and what types of tools actually return time to teachers.
Connecticut's AI and Online Safety Laws: Permission Forms Schools Need for 2026-2027
Connecticut SB 5, signed May 27, 2026, includes new chatbot safety provisions for minor users. Here is what the law requires, what it means for Connecticut schools, and which permission forms to prepare before the 2026-2027 school year begins.
Colorado's Chatbot Safety Act (HB 1263): Permission Forms Schools Need for 2026-2027
Colorado Governor Polis signed HB 1263 on May 29, 2026. Here is what the Chatbot Safety Act requires from schools, which forms to prepare before January 2027, and a practical compliance timeline for teachers and administrators.
Utah School Cell Phone, Social Media, and AI Laws: Permission Forms for 2026-2027
Utah has a bell-to-bell phone ban, pioneering social media restrictions for minors, and nine AI-related bills from 2026. Here is what Utah teachers need for back-to-school forms in 2026-2027.
Missouri School Cell Phone Ban and AI Consent: Permission Forms for 2026-2027
Missouri has a bell-to-bell cell phone ban and a new AI deepfakes and social media consent law from April 2026. Here is what Missouri teachers need for back-to-school forms in 2026-2027.
Illinois SB 3735 and AI in Schools: Permission Forms Teachers Need for 2026-2027
Illinois SB 3735 gives families the right to opt out of AI-assigned grades and request human review. Here is what the law actually requires, what forms to send home, and how to build a compliant workflow for 2026-2027.
South Carolina's New Social Media and AI Consent Laws: Permission Forms Schools Need for 2026-2027
South Carolina signed two major technology laws in May 2026 affecting all 800,000 K-12 students. Here are the permission forms South Carolina schools need to build before August.
How to Create an AI Acceptable Use Policy for Your School
134 AI-in-education bills are active across 31 states. Here is what your school's AI acceptable use policy needs, how it differs from a tech AUP, and how to collect signatures before 2026-2027.