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CDT report entitled “Up in the Air: Educators Juggling the Potential of Generative AI with Detection, Discipline, and Distrust.” Illustration of an “AI-generated apple” with a parachute flying through an open sky, and “AI-generated” schoolwork, book, pencil & eraser falling behind. Note: this illustration was created solely by a human.

Report – Up in the Air: Educators Juggling the Potential of Generative AI with Detection, Discipline, and Distrust 

Students’ Use of Generative AI: The Threat of Hallucinations. White document on a grey background.

Students’ Use of Generative AI: The Threat of Hallucinations

The Shortcomings of Generative AI Detection: How Schools Should Approach Declining Teacher Trust In Students. White document on a grey background.

The Shortcomings of Generative AI Detection: How Schools Should Approach Declining Teacher Trust In Students

CDT brief, entitled "Late Applications: Disproportionate Effects of Generative AI-Detectors on English Learners." White and dark blue document on a grey background.

Brief – Late Applications: Disproportionate Effects of Generative AI-Detectors on English Learners

White text on a dark blue / green background: "Lifting up the voices of CDT's Non-Resident Fellows."

From Our Fellows: A Perspective on Query Recommendation in Search Engines

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What Was Once Science Fiction Is Now Reality: Orwellian Uses of Safety Tech in K-12 Schools

Graphic for CDT report, entitled "Off Task: EdTech Threats to Student Privacy and Equity in the Age of AI." A browser with a warning symbol.

Report – Off Task: EdTech Threats to Student Privacy and Equity in the Age of AI 

Graphic for CDT report, entitled "Late Applications: Protecting Students’ Civil Rights in the Digital Age."

Report – Late Applications: Protecting Students’ Civil Rights in the Digital Age

Letter to ED and the White House from Tech Policy Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Advocates Calling for Civil Rights Guidance and Enforcement Regarding EdTech and AI. White document on a grey background.

Letter to ED and the White House from Tech Policy, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties Advocates Calling for Civil Rights Guidance and Enforcement Regarding EdTech and AI

CDT Research report, entitled "Beyond the Screen: Parents' Experiences with Student Activity Monitoring in K-12 Schools." Illustration of a laptop, browser windows and social media posts being monitored – and the hands of adults reaching in to understand not just what's being flagged, but the system itself and its impacts.

Report – Beyond the Screen: Parents’ Experiences with Student Activity Monitoring in K-12 Schools

CDT Applauds FCC Chairwoman Rosenworcel’s Proposal to Bolster K-12 School Cybersecurity

CDT report, entitled "Sharing the Health: Report – Sharing the Health: Guidance for Schools When Procuring Mental Health Technologies." Illustration of a student wearing a sweater and backpack, against a clear sky background with clouds floating in and out.

Report – Sharing the Health: Guidance for Schools When Procuring Mental Health Technologies