Los Angeles School District Blocks Student Access to Generative AI

Norway’s government believes that children aged 6 to 13 who become reliant on generative AI too early may bypass critical stages of learning, including reading, writing, arithmetic and independent thinking. The new policy will be incorporated into national curriculum standards, using age-based restrictions to reinforce traditional teaching. It will also support a return to printed textbooks to reduce disruption from digital tools in classrooms.

Norway’s prime minister announced that generative AI tools would, in principle, be almost entirely banned in primary schools from the start of the new school year in August 2026. The restrictions will cover children aged 6 to 13 and vary by age group, with only a small number of exceptions for legitimate teaching needs. The policy is intended to prevent students from using AI to obtain answers directly and to safeguard the development of foundational skills.

The rapid spread of generative AI in classrooms has intensified concerns that students may outsource reasoning and writing rather than develop those skills themselves. New York City’s policy is significant because it pairs restrictions on classroom technology with broader safeguards for minors’ data, while seeking to restore face-to-face interaction. It also draws a clear distinction between younger pupils and high school students, who will receive supervised access.

New York City said roughly 600,000 public-school students from kindergarten through eighth grade will be barred from using generative AI during the 2026–2027 school year under a one-year policy. High school students may continue using the technology in controlled settings but must take AI literacy instruction. The city will also block commercial software that fails to meet its cybersecurity standards, extending the initiative beyond academic conduct to student privacy and data protection.