Excellence In Education Lincoln Daily News January 2026 Page 11 schools. Schools and states then had to make policies on this to help police it in school, while also trying to use it for the greatest educational benefit. Debates on how much the internet should be used in schools, as well as how much of it should be filtered, are still being had in 2026. Groups like the American Civil Liberties Union and the Center for Democracy and Technology argue for less censorship in schools, while some districts and parent groups argue for more internet censorship. It seems unlikely that AI is going anywhere anytime soon. It also seems unlikely that everyone will suddenly become okay with it being used in an educational setting. Regardless of where you fall on the matter, states and schools seem to be viewing AI as a tool to be used in benefit of education, rather than something to be banned and shy away from. Only time will tell if schools and states are making the right call, or a big mistake. Matt Boutcher Sources: AI in Schools: Pros and Cons Oregon’s governor made a deal with Nvidia to get AI education in Oregon schools. What does it mean? How Ohio schools are set to use AI in the classroom 2025 MagicSchool AI Overview Kent Froebe, District #27 Superintendent Barb Coffey, District #27 Technology Coordinator
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