Florida AI Taskforce Recognized in New York Times Article

May 19, 2025

Panel discussion scene: three people in business attire are seated—left participant in a wheelchair, center speaker holding a microphone on a patterned sofa, and right participant in a light-blue suit—around a small table with flowers and a water bottle; behind them a screen reads “Florida K‑12 AI Education Task Force: The Power and Challenges of AI in the Classroom.”

Efforts by center director Dr. Maya Israel and collaborators of the Florida K-12 AI Taskforce gained recognition in a New York Times article called “How Miami Schools Are Leading 100,000 Students Into the AI Future.” Authored by NYT writer Natasha Singer, we are proud to share the article and the work of the center broadly.

Learn more about the AI Task Force

About the Florida K-12 AI Education Task Force: 

The Florida K-12 AI Task Force is dedicated to empowering educators, students, and families by exploring and promoting the responsible integration of AI in K-12 classrooms. The task force prioritizes safety, privacy, access, and fairness, ensuring that all students have the opportunity to benefit from AI-driven educational advancements. 

About the EDSAFE AI Alliance Policy Labs:

As AI transforms education, school districts and states face urgent questions around ethics, safety, fairness, and implementation. The EDSAFE AI Alliance Policy Lab supports districts and states in developing responsible AI guidance through collaboration, shared resources, and expert networks. The EDSAFE AI Alliance is a coalition led by 30 leading education organizations.