NYC Schools Revise AI Policy as EC-Council Unveils Governance Framework with Microsoft & Citi

New York City Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels is revising the department's AI classroom plan after receiving over 6,000 public comments from parents and teachers, who are now weighing restrictions or a ban on AI for the youngest students, according to Chalkbeat.

EC-Council has launched a free AI governance framework and self-assessment tool developed with input from Citi, JPMorgan Chase, Microsoft, and Salesforce; they say just 1% of leaders believe their AI governance is mature, per a company statement.

Boards need to prioritize AI literacy, establish clear governance structures, and integrate AI into their risk management strategies, as the technology speeds up decision-making and risk accumulation simultaneously, risk leaders warn according to C Magazine.

New Mexico lawmakers are considering formal AI policies for public schools, addressing data privacy, curriculum, and tribal sovereignty, moving beyond the current non-binding 2025 guidance document, according to the Santa Fe New Mexican.

Ghanaian education technology startup PerTutor AI projects strong revenue growth after winning GH¢10,000 in advertising support at the Youth Economic Forum (YEF) Entrepreneurship Challenge 2026, organized by the Business and Financial Times (B&FT), reports News Ghana.

In Australia, as the industry targeting the aging population grows, experts emphasize that technology, including companion robots and virtual experiences, should never replace the human element in aged care; Prof Wendy Moyle states “You’ll never get rid of humans,” according to The Guardian.

Sources:

• Complete Ai Training

• Complete Ai Training

• Complete Ai Training

• Complete Ai Training

• News Ghana

• The Guardian