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BOSTON, MA 鈥� Student leaders, educators, and school system leaders from across the country gathered Friday afternoon, July 17, 2026, in the Main Senate Chamber at the to kick off the , with a media availability highlighting the AI Student Senate. 

America鈥檚 Youth AI Festival is hosted by Day of AI, MIT RAISE, AASA, 萝卜AV视频, and the Edward M. Kennedy Institute.

The Student Senate event brings together "Student Senators" representing all 50 states to develop a first-of-its-kind student-led National AI Policy for K-12 public schools that will be shared with AASA鈥檚 network of more than 10,000 education leaders nationwide.

The discussion was co-facilitated by Jeffrey C. Riley, Executive Director of Day of AI and former Massachusetts Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education, and Sarah Yezzi, Chief Education Officer at the Edward M. Kennedy Institute.

Student and educator representatives from Alaska, Florida, Hawaii, Kansas, Maine, and Massachusetts participated in the conversation, offering perspectives on both the opportunities and challenges artificial intelligence presents in today's classrooms.

Riley emphasized that students should play a leading role in shaping how AI is used in education, describing the initiative as an opportunity to better understand how young people view AI and how it can be implemented responsibly.

鈥淔or decades, we鈥檝e treated technology in education like a silver bullet, believing that if we just put a laptop in every student鈥檚 hands, learning would transform. It never did,鈥� said Riley. 鈥淎I is different. It gives us the ability to personalize and differentiate learning for every student in ways that were never before possible.鈥�

He also discussed AI's potential to help teachers personalize instruction, reduce time spent on routine tasks, and create more engaging learning experiences, while stressing the importance of strong foundational knowledge and clear "rules of the road" for responsible use.

鈥淚 believe AI could start the next revolution in education, but only if we do it thoughtfully and keep student safety at the core of everything we do,鈥� added Riley. 鈥淲e need to have real conversations as a community and as a country about how we want to approach this new technological revolution.鈥�

鈥淥ur committee worked to create accountability, transparency, and most importantly trust. In the bill, we make sure that the administrators are trained, the policies are clear, and that student privacy is protected. And that the tools support people, not replace them.鈥� - Anthony Darbilli, Connecticut Student Senator

Yezzi highlighted the significance of convening student representatives from across the country in the Senate chamber, noting that participants arrived prepared after completing background research, developing senator profiles, and submitting draft policy proposals.

She described students as subject matter experts on how AI is already influencing learning in their schools and said the Senate simulation is designed to elevate their voices in a meaningful civic process.

鈥淲e have a very diverse group of students with diverse interests,鈥� said Yezzi. 鈥淭hey鈥檙e bringing wonderful experience as school leaders, as students who are in their communities thinking about and talking about AI policy 鈥� subject matter experts on how AI appears in their classrooms. We鈥檙e very excited to be working with this group throughout the weekend.鈥�

Yezzi also noted that the gathering marks just the second time students from all 50 states have convened at the Edward M. Kennedy Institute since it opened in 2015.

Student senators shared a wide range of perspectives throughout the press conference.

Several emphasized the importance of expanding equitable access to AI tools and resources, particularly for students who may lack support outside of school. Others raised concerns about overreliance on AI, the need to preserve critical thinking skills, and the importance of teaching students how to use AI effectively through strong prompting and digital literacy. Participants also discussed the need for thoughtful policies and infrastructure to support responsible implementation in schools.

The media availability marked the beginning of a weekend focused on AI literacy, civic engagement, and student leadership. Throughout the festival, Student Senators will collaborate to develop a national policy framework for AI in K-12 education while school system leaders participate in workshops exploring responsible AI implementation and the future of teaching and learning.