Baltimore County Public Schools will fully discontinue the AI reading program Amira
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Baltimore County Public Schools announced the phase-out of the AI reading program Amira: students in kindergarten through third grade will no longer be required to use it, schools may use it for students who are struggling, and families may also use it on their own for extra practice, but it will be completely discontinued next school year. The district said the decision was based on feedback from school administrators, faculty and staff, and parents, and was made to reduce screen time for young students. Previously, the Los Angeles Unified School District, New York City, and Frederick County, Maryland, have successively restricted students' use of AI.
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Baltimore County Public Schools told parents that Amira, an AI-powered reading program for kindergarten through third grade, will no longer be required, can still be used for struggling students and by families independently, and will be unavailable entirely next school year. The district said the decision was based on feedback from administrators, staff and parents and aimed at minimizing screen time for young learners, as districts nationally respond to concerns about education technology. Former Superintendent Myriam Rogers had praised Amira in 2024 for boosting student growth, while some parents argued it primed young learners to need screens.
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