Maya wants clear family rules for when her kids may use AI for schoolwork, and how they say so.
Ben wants to follow his school's policy and tell families plainly how AI is used in his class.
Rosa wants a short AI-use statement for her website, and a firm no to fake reviews.
All three want rules that are simple enough to keep.
Read the section for your track first. Each one turns this week's idea into a short, honest habit.
Start with the teacher's and the school's rules. They come before any family rule about schoolwork.
You decide whether your child uses an AI tool at all. If they do, sit with them.
A simple family rule: if a tool helped, say how in one sentence on the work. "I used a chatbot to check my spelling."
Follow your school and district policy on AI tools. Use only the tools your school has approved.
The Department of Education report firmly rejects the idea that AI could replace teachers.
Its recommendations include prioritizing trust and informing and involving educators.
Telling families how AI is, and is not, used in your class is one way to build that trust.
The SBA suggests a business consider a public statement on how it uses AI. Keep it short, true and easy to find.
Never use AI to write reviews or testimonials. The FTC reviews rule bars reviews that misrepresent that the reviewer exists.
Ask real customers for honest reviews in their own words. Use AI, if at all, to help draft replies.
| Statement | True or false? |
|---|---|
| Teachers should use only the AI tools their school has approved. | ? |
| A parent decides whether a child uses an AI tool at all. | ? |
| An AI-use statement should list every tool brand and setting. | ? |
| Asking real customers for reviews is an honest choice. | ? |
Sources: US Department of Education, AI and the Future of Teaching and Learning (2023) · US Small Business Administration, AI for small businesses · FTC, 16 CFR Part 465, Consumer Reviews and Testimonials
Tomorrow: a short review of the week.