AI Education Playbook: Prosper, Prepare, Protect

Brookings researchers warn that the early AI wave in K-12 could do more harm than good unless AI is used thoughtfully; they propose a three-pillar framework—Prosper (AI-enhanced learning), Prepare (teacher training, co-creation, and literacy), and Protect (privacy, safety, mental health, and regulatory guardrails)—with recommendations for governments, tech companies, schools, and families to implement over the next three years to maximize benefits and minimize risks.