DepEd OKs classroom AI, now we must build the safety control

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DepEd OKs classroom AI, now we must build the safety control

When a powerful generative AI (GenAI) chatbot was released in 2022, we have spent the succeeding years debating whether it belongs in our classroom. With the Department of Education (DepEd) officially greenlighting AI use, that debate is over. Now, governing AI use in classrooms follows a more difficult discussion: How can we control for AI use so that it is safely integrated into our classrooms? On February 20, 2026, recognizing that AI adoption had “outpaced” the existence of “enforceable policies,” DepEd issued Order No. 003, s. 2026 (D.O. 3)—Foundational Guidelines on Artificial Intelligence in Basic Education—signed by Education Secretary Sonny […]... Keep on reading: DepEd OKs classroom AI, now we must build the safety control

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