New York City has enacted a one-year ban on AI use in classrooms for students in grades 2-K through eighth, affecting around 600,000 public school students for the 2026-2027 school year. The policy prohibits both students and teachers from using AI tools for classroom activities and assignment grading, with exceptions only for students with disabilities, multilingual learners and specific computer science courses. The ban also extends to AI-powered chatbots designed for companionship and mental health support across all grades.
NYC schools ban AI for students until high schoo
by Michael Keany
Sep 3
New York City has enacted a one-year ban on AI use in classrooms for students in grades 2-K through eighth, affecting around 600,000 public school students for the 2026-2027 school year. The policy prohibits both students and teachers from using AI tools for classroom activities and assignment grading, with exceptions only for students with disabilities, multilingual learners and specific computer science courses. The ban also extends to AI-powered chatbots designed for companionship and mental health support across all grades.