One City Paused Classroom AI in September While Google Trained Teachers to Lean In

NYC Pauses Generative AI for Younger Students

New York City announced a one-year moratorium on student use of generative AI from pre-K through eighth grade for the 2026–27 school year, a policy that will affect nearly 600,000 students which is roughly two-thirds of the district. Mayor Mamdani framed it as embracing new technology "only when it serves our students"; high schoolers will instead receive twice-yearly lessons on AI literacy, bias, and ethics, and teachers may still use AI for lesson planning and administrative work.

Link:

• https://abc7ny.com/post/new-york-city-public-schools-banning-ai-use-middle-school-year/19778716/

Google Launches a Free AI Educator Series

Google rolled out its AI Educator Series, a set of free, bite-sized training modules built from teacher feedback asking for more hands-on, practical help. The sessions walk educators through automating routine tasks, supporting students with guided problem-solving, and building interactive, game-based lessons.

Link:

• https://gcn.com/ai-educator-series-google-expands-free/21522