Schools Need to Adopt Clear Rules for AI Use. Parents Can Help Make That Happen

It has been over three years since ChatGPT launched, bringing artificial intelligence to the masses for the first time. Today, AI is reshaping schools, workplaces and entire industries. Yet only 40 school districts in 17 states — approximately 0.30%  — have district-level AI guidance.

The communication gap is stark. Pew Research found that 26% of teenagers ages 13 to 17 used ChatGPT for their schoolwork in 2024, up from 13% in 2023, yet most lacked formal instruction on responsible use. According to the Center on Reinventing Public Education, nearly three-quarters of parents report that their children’s schools haven’t shared their AI policies.