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New York Bans AI Use in Public Schools Through 8th Grade

New York City will prohibit student use of artificial intelligence in public schools until the eighth grade.

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New York City plans to prohibit the use of artificial intelligence by students in public schools until the eighth grade. [1] Alice Ríos, a mother of a student at Berwind Elementary in San Juan, stated that parents are desperate due to the heat affecting students with autism. [2] Students at the Alejandro Tapia y Rivera Montessori School in Lajas, Puerto Rico, are protesting a change in their 12th-grade science curriculum. [3] A source close to the matter confirmed the ban to AFP on Wednesday, citing concerns from teachers and parents regarding the impact on children's mental health and cognitive development. [4] The restriction will apply to all students up to the eighth grade, with AI permitted only in high school for specific cases such as learning about the technology itself. [5] Alice Ríos noted the existence of a circular letter from the Department of Education regarding the management of high temperatures in schools. [6] The Department of Education assured that it is attending to the situation regarding the heat in schools. [7] The New York City Department of Education recommends limiting screen time in the classroom to 45 minutes for sixth through eighth graders and 30 minutes for elementary students. [8]
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  1. New York City plans to prohibit the use of artificial intelligence by students in public schools until the eighth grade. · El Universal
  2. Alice Ríos, a mother of a student at Berwind Elementary in San Juan, stated that parents are desperate due to the heat affecting students with autism. · El Nuevo DíaPuerto Rico
  3. Students at the Alejandro Tapia y Rivera Montessori School in Lajas, Puerto Rico, are protesting a change in their 12th-grade science curriculum. · El Nuevo DíaPuerto Rico
  4. A source close to the matter confirmed the ban to AFP on Wednesday, citing concerns from teachers and parents regarding the impact on children's mental health and cognitive development. · El Universal
  5. The restriction will apply to all students up to the eighth grade, with AI permitted only in high school for specific cases such as learning about the technology itself. · El Universal
  6. Alice Ríos noted the existence of a circular letter from the Department of Education regarding the management of high temperatures in schools. · El Nuevo DíaPuerto Rico
  7. The Department of Education assured that it is attending to the situation regarding the heat in schools. · El Nuevo DíaPuerto Rico
  8. The New York City Department of Education recommends limiting screen time in the classroom to 45 minutes for sixth through eighth graders and 30 minutes for elementary students. · El Universal
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