Valley school districts are working to catch up on the fast-paced world of artificial intelligence programs without any established guidance from the state.
The state Department of Education has yet to provide insight for Pennsylvania’s 500 school districts as they operate in the research and analysis phase when it comes to AI programs and tools for educational use.
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