Midterm elections show Democrats, Republicans jockeying to capitalize on ed-tech backlash
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. Steve Hilton and Gina Hinojosa are both running for governor. They represent different parties and disagree about big issues. But they have a common foe: AI in schools. Hilton, a Republican, has…
In the 2022 midterm elections, Democrats and Republicans are competing to capitalize on the backlash against educational technology (ed-tech). Republican Steve Hilton and Democratic state representative Gina Hinojosa, both running for governor, have expressed concerns about AI in schools. Hilton plans to ban AI on the first day of his administration, while Hinojosa opposes its use by elementary school students.
Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis supports "responsible AI" in the classroom. While neither party has firmly claimed ownership of the ed-tech political issue, some parents are stepping up their campaigns against ed-tech. At least 13 states have passed laws regarding AI in education, and three-quarters of states have issued guidance to school districts.
Screen time legislation has also been enacted in several states. While ed-tech hasn't become a partisan issue yet, it is appearing as a campaign issue in local school board elections. However, some experts suggest that the concept of AI in education is still relatively new and amorphous, making it a difficult issue for voters to grasp.
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