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School board pushes pause on middle‑school AI rollout after wide-ranging concerns
Summary
After a year‑short high‑school pilot, the Virginia Beach School Board voiced major concerns about expanding AI to middle schools — citing student 'hallucinations,' equity and teacher workload — and the superintendent agreed to delay wide rollout pending more data and review.
The Virginia Beach School Board debated a proposed expansion of classroom artificial‑intelligence tools beyond a high‑school pilot, and members asked staff to pause planned middle‑school implementation while they gather more information. Superintendent Dr. Robertson and district staff recommended continuing a controlled rollout, but after lengthy discussion the board said it needed more evidence on classroom effects before approving expansion.
"If I've ever brought anything to this board that caused harm or risk to kids," Dr. Robertson said, "then you guys got a decision to make," urging the board to weigh staff…
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