One attendee I know personally stopped to chat with me and said, “well of course they are right,” referring to the parents organized by @jcarreo22.bsky.social to push back against ed-tech in schools. The Pro-Human Movement is growing.
Hi! I know of several advocates working in the Boston area. Can you send me a DM with your email address? I'll get you connected.
parents and caregivers standing in front of the ASU+GSV summit protesting
Parents and caregivers protesting in front of the ASU+GSV Summit and speaking with the founder of an app
Protest signs including "EdTech is the biggest grift in education" and "Fund Teachers Not Founders. Teachers > Tech."
Protest signs including "Congrats on your Series B. We lost our librarians." and "EdTech revolutionized education...for the worse!"
I did a thing today - organized a very last minute protest in front of the ASU+GSV Summit. It was so cathartic to stand with fellow parents and caregivers to push back. Already looking forward to next year and expanding. Big thank you to @benjaminjriley.bsky.social for joining us for a bit!
I've been quietly removing tech from my school library since I took over 6 years ago. I thought people would be annoyed, but it's been great. Adults have barely noticed, and the students have responded well.
The breathtaking corruption of the edtech industrial complex on full display here. And a timely article with ASU+GSV kicking off today.
“In other words, school districts are spending billions on unproven technology products while pleading poverty at the bargaining table."
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@aimoratoriumnyc.bsky.social
Ouch: "A recent study found that when teachers used Khan Academy to help students practice academic content, their classes made slightly faster learning gains. (Lower-performing students, though, saw few if any improvements from Khan Academy.) This was before Khanmigo."
"Kristen DiCerbo, the organization’s chief learning officer...was initially hopeful that AI would be able to personalize instruction to students’ needs and interests. That hasn’t happened. “So far I am not seeing the revolution in education,” she said."
The teacher featured in the 60 Minutes Khanmigo infomerical from last year? "Musall no longer uses Khanmigo in her class. She says there’s been more enthusiasm for the product among administrators than teachers in her school."
A change of heart at Khan Academy? "..the organization’s chief learning officer, said AI can only respond to students based on what they ask. And it turns out, she said, “Students aren’t great at asking questions well.”"
www.chalkbeat.org/2026/04/09/s...
I'm also one of many parents and caregivers pushing back on local levels as well. Link to a public comment of mine re: AI. Many of us are working together across a loosely connected network throughout the country to start local groups, share resources and advice. www.youtube.com/live/fwOgTv-...
These folks are doing incredible work pushing back in NYC schools parentsforaicaution.com/aim-coalition/. In CA we are advocating for a 2 year moratorium at the state-level as well. Unfortunately it wasn't picked up as a priority for this session, but the work continues
Here's the direct link to her discussion too: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGOz...
Hoping this passes! AB2148 "an educator shall not be dismissed, suspended, disciplined, reassigned, transferred, or otherwise retaliated against for refusing to use, refusing to deploy, or refusing to direct pupils to, any form of educational technology" leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNa...
Ah, yes. "It's inevitable!" How could I forget?
Also this: "Roughly one in five student interactions with generative artificial intelligence on school technology involved cheating, self-harm, bullying and other problematic behaviors" www.edweek.org/technology/r...
Shared with my networks!
I haven't been able to stop thinking about this story. It's appalling. But what's more appalling is that Gemini seems to be the preferred model that schools are rolling out to their students because "guardrails". Parents need to share this story with their school districts immediately.
Love this and love your site. It's so encouraging to see fellow parents standing up and pushing back on this.
Have also opted my kids out of multiple AI tools in our district. The problem is they keep adding more, or existing platforms add AI features, and I only find out after the fact that they are accessible. Since submitting a blanket opt out request, I have had to request blocks on 3 additional tools.
Parents and caregivers across the country are standing up and saying enough. We're sick and tired of tech companies profiting off our kids by selling harmful and extractive products into our schools. This is just the beginning. Bravo @lbyock.bsky.social! As the kids would say, LFGO.
Another possible source to add about how inaccurate LLMs are when it comes to basic math and why. Thanks to @benjaminjriley.bsky.social riley.bsky.social for sharing the other day: www.omnicalculator.com/reports/omni...
And harder for parents, and even some educators, to understand. I've had to explain the value of writing in the age of AI to many who no longer see the point. I often quote you in saying that "writing is thinking" and direct them to your book and Substack. Thank you for both resources!
The big challenge is there isn't a really great model for us to hold up as an alternative. School districts are struggling to make sense of it all. This is the best example that most of my fellow advocates are pointing to right now: districtadministration.com/opinion/ai-i...
Confusion seems to be a common theme but gaining traction among parents. Lack of understanding of how AI works limits ability to understand the risks/see through the hype of it all. The inevitably narrative is tough to counteract. I've been successful in maintaining an opt-out provision this year.
Yes. I'm one of those parents advocating for an extremely cautious approach to AI in my district and actively speaking out. I'm asking for things like opt-outs, consent requirements for student work fed in to AI assessment programs, etc. Will add "compulsory student use" to the list of things.
Though I can't take credit for that quote. It's from the incomparable Nicolas Carr. 3 minutes doesn't allow for appropriate citations :)
The webinar was fantastic. Thank you so much for taking the time!
