Major US Teachers Union Calls for AI Ban in Elementary School Classrooms

Executive Briefing

• Demands AFT president Randi Weingarten unveiled ten action points prioritizing human-led instruction over AI tools
• Calls for immediate AI ban in elementary schools and screen restrictions for pre-K through second grade
• Prohibits companion chatbots for students under 16, citing alarming adoption rates across school districts
• Cites Brookings Institution research linking classroom AI to cognitive and social development risks in children