By CSBA President Albert Gonzalez As I sat down to write this column, my first as CSBA President, I couldn’t help but consider my upbringing and the path that led me to this point. I never could have imagined myself in this position when I […]
Results from a recent Common Sense Media survey of children aged 12 to 17 and parents found that families are trying to balance the benefits and threats around artificial intelligence (AI), while young people are already using the technology more than their parents realize.
I had the opportunity to attend the Student and Community Voice AI Summit in Anaheim March 20-21, representing CSBA. The energy in the room was undeniable — students, educators, parents, technologists and community leaders all grappling with one central question: how do we ensure artificial intelligence (AI) serves our students, not the other way around?
California is among the 17 states that have guidance clarifying that computer science (CS) education is fundamental to artificial intelligence (AI). This is according to the 2025 State of AI + Computer Science Education report, published by Code.org, which includes a state-by-state look at AI education policies and an overview of CS policies, access and participation.
Common Sense Media’s recent risk assessment of the use of artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots for supporting teens’ mental health concluded that overall, the tools pose an “unacceptable” risk as the likelihood of a harmful event occurring is too likely and the consequence of any harm caused is too high.
A recent report from The Center for Democracy and Technology, Hand in Hand: Schools’ Embrace of AI Connected to Increased Risks to Students, provides the results of nationally representative surveys of high school students, middle and high school teachers and parents regarding artificial intelligence (AI) in 2024–25 and four emerging hazards related to its use in education.
Artificial intelligence (AI) was a top education technology (edtech) priority for states during the 2024–25 academic year, surpassing cybersecurity for the first time, according to the 2025 State EdTech Trends Report by the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) in collaboration with Whiteboard Advisors.
A recent national representative survey of 13- to 17-year-olds found that 72 percent of teens have interacted with artificial intelligence (AI) companions, with 52 percent deemed as regular users who access the platforms “a few times a month or more,” 21 percent using it a few times per week and 13 percent utilizing it daily.
On June 10, CSBA’s AI Taskforce hosted its fourth and final webinar, “Navigating AI Policy, Privacy and Procurement with CITE: A primer for TK-12 board members,” which covered five elements that local educational agencies can explore as they consider artificial intelligence (AI) and how it may fit into their schools.
Representatives from CSBA partner law firms offered members insights on how to prepare for the use of artificial intelligence (AI) on campuses and protect students and staff from its potential pitfalls during the April 30 webinar, “Legal Considerations: Using AI tools in educational settings.”
