Junta on feedback results from 6,491 survey responses
Junta reports 6,491 survey responses during the 45-day feedback period. Key takeaways include recognition of AI benefits with safeguards, student interest in AI literacy alongside over-reliance concerns, and educator distinction between teacher-facing and student-facing uses. Top concerns were cognitive development, mental health, and data privacy.
During the 45-day period, which ended on May 8th, we received 6,491 survey responses from educators, families, students, and community members across our city.
We also gathered feedback through engagement with students.
families, parent leaders, community, and citywide education councils, as well as the Chancellor's Advisory Councils, the Panel for Education, and other stakeholders.
There were many key takeaways from the feedback.
Many respondents said they clearly or mostly understood the framework, and we heard recognition that AI and technology may have benefits when used thoughtfully and with appropriate safeguards.
Student in particular reflected both interest in AI literacy and concern about over-reliance.
Educators and staff also drew an important distinction between teacher-facing uses and student-facing uses.
But the feedback also made clear that our next set of policies must be stronger, practical, and developmentally specific.
The top concerns that were surfaced was the impact of AI on children's cognitive development, mental health and social-emotional well-being, and data privacy and security.
Families and educators shared that they want stronger guardrails, clearer expectations, and greater transparency.
Families and educators have also raised questions about screen-based technology more broadly, how technology is being used, and whether it is supporting active, meaningful engagement.