How to set guidelines for using AI in the classroom | Annie Chestnut Tutor and Jonathan Butcher Oct 29, 2026 Oct 29, 2026 Updated 1 hr ago 0 × USA Today - News R.J. Webber, superintendent of Northville Public Schools, talks about the use of artificial intelligence in his district Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Annie Chestnut Tutor Jonathan Butcher kAm%62496CD 2C6 5@:?8 E96:C 36DE E@ 8F:56 DEF56?E FD6 @7 2CE:7:4:2= :?E6==:86?46[ 3FE :E’D 4=62C E92E D@>6 3@F?52C:6D 2C6 56DA6C2E6=J ?66565]k^AmkAmq67@C6 E96 DE2CE @7 E9:D D49@@= J62C[ }6H *@C< r:EJ @77:4:2=D 32??65 E96 FD6 @7 86?6C2E:G6 px 7@C AF3=:4 AC6D49@@=D E9C@F89 6:89E9 8C256[ 2?5 {@D p?86=6D 65F42E@CD 32??65 2446DD E@ 86?6C2E:G6 px A=2E7@C>D @? D49@@= 56G:46D 7@C 2== 8C256 =6G6=D]k^AmkAm!2C6?ED D66> E@ 28C66i x? C646?E A@==D[ fdT @7 E96> C6A@CE65 DFAA@CE:?8 A2FD:?8 px :? 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