{
  "id": 16597222,
  "title": "Midterm elections show Democrats, Republicans jockeying to capitalize on ed-tech backlash",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/midterm-elections-show-democrats-republicans-jockeying-to-capitalize",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-26T12:13:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Chalkbeat",
    "slug": "chalkbeat",
    "url": "https://www.chalkbeat.org/2026/10/26/backlash-to-ai-screen-time-ed-tech-factors-into-midterm-elections/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "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…",
  "key_points": [
    "Democrats and Republicans vie to capitalize on ed-tech backlash in 2022 midterms.",
    "Republican Steve Hilton plans to ban AI on first day of governorship.",
    "Three-quarters of states have issued guidance on AI use in schools."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Both parties are positioning themselves to capture parental frustration over classroom technology, turning an emerging and complex debate into a strategic tool for gaining political leverage in local and statewide elections.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Latest news as midterm campaigns heat up and while Democrats, Republicans trade jabs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/latest-news-as-midterm-campaigns-heat-up-and-while-democrats",
        "published": "2026-10-26T13:27:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}