AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Character.ai are entering K-12 classrooms faster than policies can keep up. While these technologies offer some educational benefits, they also introduce new safety risks.
The 2025 STOP School Violence Program, offered through the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), offers a pivotal funding opportunity for K-12 districts to strengthen student safety.
Artificial intelligence has quickly spread through K–12 schools across the country and districts are racing to respond.
OpenAI recently introduced a new ChatGPT "study mode" feature, designed to help students learn by guiding them in thinking through a task or question rather than delivering the answer immediately.
While filtering is a necessary foundation for student digital safety, blocking access to inappropriate online content is just one piece of the prevention puzzle.
As of January 2025, eight states have passed legislation to either completely ban or restrict the use of personal cell phones at school. With another 11 considering similar legislation, this has become one of the most debated topics from ...