Dare I say it? Is it possible that New York City's public schools are actually being changed for…the better these days? Not what I expected with Mayor Zohran Mamdani in charge!
Most students will now be prohibited from using generative AI until high school, with a moratorium put in place on all digital devices until third grade. Teachers for all levels will not be able to use AI in their grading of assignments. "The department is also recommending caps on screen time, such as limiting middle schoolers to no more than 45 minutes a day," reports The New York Times. "So-called companion chatbots, which offer emotional and mental support, will be banned in all grades."
