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Mesa board approves limited Course Mojo AI pilot after public debate
Summary
The Mesa Public Schools governing board approved a memorandum of understanding with Course Mojo to run a limited pilot (up to 1,300 free licenses) at two middle schools after public comment from parents and local experts raised data-privacy and neutrality concerns.
The Mesa Public Schools Governing Board voted 3-2 on July 8 to approve a memorandum of understanding with Course Mojo that gives the district up to 1,300 free licenses to pilot the company’s AI-powered learning tool at two campuses.
Supporters said the tool is aligned to the district’s approved HMH curriculum and can provide individualized practice; critics raised questions about algorithmic neutrality, data privacy and a lack of opportunity to observe the tool in operation before approval.
The board first heard about Course Mojo during public comment. Ed Steele, a…
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