A curated list of resources for researchers, educators, policymakers, and parents navigating AI policy as it affects children and learning environments.
Maintained by Alex Fayet. Open repository on AI policy and governance. Part of ongoing work on SafeAI.School.
Scope: This list focuses specifically on children (ages 0-18), families, schools, and educational contexts.
- UNICEF: Guidance on AI and Children 3.0 (2025). 10 requirements and 48 recommendations. The primary international standard for child-centred AI governance. Direct PDF · Checklist PDF
- UNICRI: AI Literacy Guide for Parents (2025). Direct PDF. Practical guide for families. Project page
- UN Convention on the Rights of the Child: Digital Environment (General Comment No. 25, 2021)
- UNESCO: Recommendation on the Ethics of AI (2021)
- UNESCO: Guidance for Generative AI in Education and Research (2023). Direct PDF via UNESCO Open Access
- UNESCO: AI Competency Frameworks for Students and Teachers (2024)
- OECD: Digital Education Outlook 2026. Evidence base for AI use in learning systems. Direct PDF
- EU: Digital Education Action Plan 2021-2027
- Council of Europe: Digital Citizenship Education
- EU AI Act: Official Text (2024). Article 50 (transparency obligations) and prohibited uses are directly relevant to children
- EU AI Act: High-Level Summary. Accessible entry point
- GDPR: Age of Digital Consent by Country. Age 13 (platform default), 15 (France), 16 (Switzerland, Germany)
- EU Digital Services Act: Child Safety Provisions
- France: Cadre d'usage de l'IA en éducation (2025). Ministry of Education official AI framework for schools, published June 2025 after national consultation
- France: Mesures IA pour l'éducation (2025). Ambitious AI measures announced February 2025
- France: IA dans les établissements scolaires, Rapport IGÉSR (2025). State-of-play report with 10 recommendations
- UK: Department for Education, Generative AI in Education (2023)
- UK: Children's Code (Age Appropriate Design Code)
- EU: DigComp 2.2, Digital Competence Framework
- USA: Department of Education, AI in Education Report (2023). Direct PDF
- USA: Executive Order on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy AI (2023). Includes education provisions
- Canada: Algorithmic Impact Assessment
- Australia: Framework for Generative AI in Schools (2024 Review). Endorsed by all Education Ministers, June 2025
- Singapore: MOE EdTech Masterplan
-- Common Sense Media: A New Look at Families' Attitudes on AI (2026)
- Common Sense Media: Teens and AI (2024). Direct PDF. Primary source for teen AI usage statistics
- Pew Research Center: How Teens Use and View AI.
- WEF: Future of Jobs Report (2025). Source of the "65% of future jobs" framing
- Stanford HAI: AI Index (Annual). Includes education and policy sections
- Brookings: A New Direction for Students in an AI World, Rebecca Winthrop (2026)
- RAND: More Students Use AI for Homework, and More Believe It Harms Critical Thinking (2026).
- RAND:Education and Literacy
- RAND: Using Artificial Intelligence Tools in K-12 Classrooms (2024).
- RAND: AI Use in Schools Is Quickly Increasing but Guidance Lags Behind (2025). Most current update, includes student and parent data
- JRC: Digital Transformation of Education (EU Joint Research Centre)
- Alan Turing Institute: Response on Generative AI in Education
- Center for Humane Technology: Rethinking School in the Age of AI (podcast)
- Center for Humane Technology: AI Is Breaking Education — Rebecca Winthrop Has the Blueprint to Fix It (Substack)
- American Psychological Association: Screen Time and Cognitive Development
- Effects of generative artificial intelligence on cognitive effort and task performance: study protocol for a randomized controlled experiment among college students
- UNESCO: K-12 AI Curriculum Resources
- OECD: Evolving AI capabilities and the school curriculum: Emerging implications and a case study on writing (2023)
- OECD: The Future of AI Literacy Education: Integrating OECD Education 2030 with Technical and Ethical Perspectives
- Day of AI, MIT RAISE. Classroom-ready AI curriculum, ages 10+
- AI4K12: Artificial Intelligence for K-12 (USA). Five Big Ideas in AI framework
- Elements of AI (University of Helsinki). Free course, accessible to older teens and adults
- Oxford: Institute for Ethics in AI. Research, events and public programmes on AI ethics
- Mozilla Foundation: AI Literacy
- ISTE: AI in Education Policy Toolkit
- European Schoolnet: AI in Education for School Leaders
- CoSN: Responsible AI in K-12 Schools
- UNESCO:AI and education: Protecting the rights of learners Sustainable DevelopmentGoalsAI and educationProtecting the rights of learners. Includes school governance checklist
- Future of Life Institute: AI Policy Resources
- Internet Watch Foundation. AI-generated CSAM and harmful content
- IWF: Generative AI Report (2023)
- Thorn: AI and Child Sexual Abuse Material
- INHOPE: Global Network of Hotlines
- Child Helpline International
- 5Rights Foundation: Children's Rights in the Digital World
- Fairplay (former Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood)
- AlgorithmWatch: AI in Education Monitoring
- AI Now Institute: Discriminatory Systems in Education
- Center for Democracy and Technology: AI in Education
- Student Privacy Compass
- Electronic Frontier Foundation: Student Privacy
- Vanderbilt: AI Energy and Water Footprint Study (2025)
- IEA: Electricity 2025, AI and Data Centres
- Green Software Foundation
- Machine Learning CO2 Calculator
| Organization | Focus |
|---|---|
| UNICEF Office of Innovation | Child-centred AI policy globally |
| 5Rights Foundation | Children's digital rights |
| Center for Humane Technology | Societal impact of technology on children |
| Common Sense Media | Research and ratings for children's media and tech |
| Brookings Center for Universal Education | Learning futures and AI |
| OECD Education and Skills | Evidence-based education policy |
| UNESCO Digital Education | Global education frameworks |
| JRC, EU Joint Research Centre | EU education technology research |
| SafeAI.School | Free AI literacy resources for families and schools (FR/EN) |
| AI4K12 | K-12 AI education standards (USA) |
| Day of AI, MIT | Classroom AI curriculum |
| Future of Life Institute | AI safety and governance |
- IAPP: AI Policy Weekly
- Tech Policy Press
- UNESCO Digital Education Newsletter
- Center for Humane Technology: Dispatch
- Future of Life Institute Newsletter
This list is a living document. To suggest a resource, open an issue or submit a pull request.
Criteria for inclusion:
- Primary source preferred (institutional, governmental, peer-reviewed)
- Specific to children, education, or families, not general AI policy
- Accessible (no paywall, or paywall noted)
- Last updated within the past 3 years (or foundational value noted)
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