What School Leaders Are Saying About AI, Equity, and the Future of Learning

Thomas C. Murray in his article, “A Seat at the Table: What School Leaders Are Saying About AI, Equity, and the Future of Learning,” gives us these valuable take-aways on School Leaders and AI:

🏫 Leaders made it clear: they’re not asking whether to engage with AI—they’re asking how to do it well. Here’s what they said they need:

⚖️ Equity and Ethics at the Center: Implementation must prioritize human impact, inclusion, and transparency, not just automation or cost savings.

🎯 Clear, Shared Definitions: AI literacy needs to be outcomes-based, tied to real student competencies, and part of a broader portrait of modern learning experiences.

💻 Integration with Existing Policies: Rather than writing separate AI rules, leaders recommended embedding AI guidance into existing responsible use and digital citizenship frameworks.

🫂 Educator Leadership Models: Peer-led initiatives, such as “AI Ambassadors,” can help scale implementation while providing practical and trusted support at the local level.

🧰 Curation of “Best-in-Class” Tools: Districts need help identifying effective, safe, and student-centered, learning-aligned tools.

🤝 Sustainable Vendor Partnerships: Leaders want to work with providers that understand education, value long-term collaboration, and evolve alongside schools, not vendors chasing a quick sale.

Read the rest of his insights here: https://all4ed.org/blog/a-seat-at-the-table-what-school-leaders-are-saying-about-ai-equity-and-the-future-of-learning/

And take a look at what CITE is doing to help your school staff understand what AI is and how to use it well, in your school.

For Schools: https://www.citeprograms.com/cites-ai-academy-new-professional-development-opportunities-for-educators/

For individual Educators: https://www.citeprograms.com/earn-a-certificate-in-ai-for-education/