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Happy Friday! Before we head into the long weekend, it’s time to talk about AI.

Three out of four states have passed some guidance on using AI in education, Chalkbeat’s Lily Altavena reports in an article this week. But most of those policies dodge teacher’s biggest concern: students using the tech to cheat.

Read more about how that’s hitting teachers and school leaders here.

And if you’re a teacher in Tennessee, tell us how you’re handling AI in the classroom at [email protected]. Do you think state and district policies are robust enough to deal with the realities of AI in the classroom?

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