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Parents and educators urge Malden School Committee to pause Course Mojo AI pilot and require opt‑in
Summary
Multiple parents, an AI task‑force member and a local educator asked the school committee to halt plans to expand Course Mojo, complaining the pilot lacks measurable outcomes, teacher access to student work and caregiver consent; speakers urged opt‑in and more rigorous evaluation.
Several parents and local education stakeholders urged the Malden School Committee on Jan. 12 to pause the district’s Course Mojo pilot and require affirmative caregiver opt‑in before further expansion.
Dr. Liz Tanagbanwa, a resident of 31 Grace Street, told the committee Course Mojo "should not be used as tier 1 instruction" and said the program was "hindering teacher‑student relationships and stunting the development of student voice." She argued the pilot lacks clear success metrics, a control group and a threshold for continuation,…
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