Join us in January at the Society for Ethical Culture! Click to find more information about the platform and workshop.
Human-Centered Schools Public Forum 12/6/25
Our forum was a huge success, bringing parents, students, teachers, public officials, and advocates from across the city into conversation around how to keep AI out of schools. This movement is growing—as Liat Olenick from Climate Families NYC, said: “This is the fight of our time. We are not going to subject our children to this experiment which will leave them a world on fire.” Join us, take action, and stay tuned for more events in the new year.
Policy Work
In October 2025, PACES parent Jim Baker spoke in front of the NYC Panel on Education Policy to oppose the adoption of three major AI contracts. Thanks to his advocacy and the work of other parents, teachers, and students, the contracts were narrowly rejected. You can watch his testimony here, and read it here. Feel free to adapt for your own purposes.
Letters to Teachers/Administrators
One of our basic asks is that parents and children have the ability to meaningfully consent to any AI technology they are exposed to. Until that procedure is in place, we are opting our children out of AI—and inviting you to do the same. Here’s sample language:
School board/CEC resolutions
Here are the ways we’re asking school districts to adopt a moratorium—or precautionary approach—to using AI.
Here are two templates, one for more conservative districts and one for districts willing to push the envelope on AI. If you persuade your district to pass one of these, let us know how it goes!
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