The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Schools: A Case of Policy Formation

Administrative leadership at School District 7 navigates diverse perspectives on implementing artificial intelligence (AI) in their high schools. Planning for the new school year, the superintendent grapples with AI and how it has impacted her four high schools in the past year. This case is written for k-12 school policy and leadership students and policy researchers to discuss innovation, leadership challenges, and moral dilemmas around integrating AI into teaching and learning. Students and faculty members can utilize this case to evaluate policy-setting approaches to implementing (or constraining) AI in different contexts.