Samuels supports limited, teacher-supervised AI pilots

New York City Public Schools chancellor

innovation does not mean more technology
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)Mamdani and Samuels announce New York City’s student-facing AI policyMamdani and Samuels quotation blocks; moratorium, high-school pilots and exceptions

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Official statement

Mamdani and Samuels announce New York City’s student-facing AI policy (opens in a new tab)Mamdani and Samuels quotation blocks; moratorium, high-school pilots and exceptions

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NYC announces a one-year pause on most direct student use through eighth grade, alongside restricted high-school pilots and designated exceptions. This policy predates Microsoft’s September 9 announcement.

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The city announces the policy jointly with its schools chancellor.

After the quotation

Teacher supervision and designated exceptions accompany the grade-specific restrictions.

How this statement is classified

Mixed or conditional

Responding to: A younger-grade pause alongside restricted, teacher-supervised high-school AI pilots is an appropriate approach to student-facing AI.

The label describes this statement’s response within the context above.

Why this label?

Permits limited student use under conditions rather than unrestricted deployment or a schoolwide pause.

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Recorded action: De La Rosa co-authored the September 2 statement urging postponement of NYC’s high-school AI pilots.
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