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Boston and New York City Take Opposite Approaches to AI in School

GovTech · October 2, 2026

Boston and New York City Take Opposite Approaches to AI in School

Boston aims for AI fluency for all students, while New York City bans AI through eighth grade pending study, showing a split in how schools handle AI in childhood learning.

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