AI in schools: little research, many experiments, and student mental health also a risk
According to Northern Public Radio, a group of students in Dayton, Ohio, spent weeks talking with a chatbot designed for social-emotional learning, while the research base for AI use in schools remains thin. EdTech Magazine highlights students' use of chatbots for mental health and the risks involved.
Who is affected and how
- parent
- It is worth asking the school what emotional-support AI is being used with children.
Sources
- Welcome to the 'Wild West' of AI in schools: Research is scarce, but experiments abound - Northern Public Radionorthernpublicradio.org · Sep 28, 2026
- Welcome to the 'Wild West' of AI in schools: Research is scarce, but experiments abound - KOSUkosu.org · Sep 28, 2026
- The Hidden Side of Student AI Use: Mental Health, Access and Risk - EdTech Magazineedtechmagazine.com · Sep 28, 2026
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