Banning AI in Schools Isn't the Answer — It Worsens Inequality
sarahdrinkwater · x · 2026-09-04
In a discussion with @kaseyklimes, sarahdrinkwater argues school AI bans aren't the answer. Even in progressive East London, anxious teachers and parents prefer bans to nuanced rules. She distinguishes mindless scrolling and AI-written essays (bad) from building, playing, learning, and autocorrect (good), and warns that private schools with time for nuance will widen the gap — bans ultimately deepen educational inequality.
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