In this ChatEDU Check-In: Students Walk Out Over AI, Liz explores high school students protesting a perceived double standard in school AI policies. Students at Evergreen High School walked out of class to demand regulations on AI use for both teachers and students. They highlighted that while educators use AI for lesson planning and grading, students are completely prohibited from using it.

Key Takeaways:

Evergreen High School students staged a walkout under the banner "Pencils, not prompts" to demand district-wide AI regulations.

Current Washington State guidelines allow educators to use AI for lesson planning and assessments, but students face strict prohibitions.

The school district established a charter to develop a formal technology plan, but full policy implementation is not scheduled until August 2028, leaving students without a clear framework for years.

Liz’s Two Cents: Student activism highlights a critical gap in school governance, as delayed policy timelines force students to navigate unfair double standards while educators freely adopt AI tools. School leadership must accelerate policy development to ensure equitable, transparent rules for artificial intelligence in the classroom.

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Evergreen High School students demand AI regulation in classrooms from district: 'Pencils, not prompts'

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