📌 Here’s what you’ll learn in today’s issue:

• A new national AI teaching academy could change your child’s school.
• Why you should ask your school district one urgent question this week.
• 4 simple moves to make sure your kid’s education keeps up with AI.
• Satellites and AI are teaming up to protect your child’s future planet.

🧠 The Big Idea: So, is YOUR kid’s school ready for AI this year?

Something big happened recently, and almost no parents are talking about it.

OpenAI and the American Federation of Teachers just launched a new initiative called the National AI Instruction Academy.

Its mission?

Train 400,000 teachers—roughly 1 in 10 in the U.S.—to integrate AI into classrooms responsibly.

It’s a bold, five-year effort with backing from top educators and policy leaders.

But here’s the catch:

That leaves 9 out of 10 teachers without this training.

And it means your child’s education could depend entirely on where you live, or which teacher they get.

As school kicks back into gear, most families are thinking about lunchboxes and bus schedules.

But Future Proof Parents like you are asking something else:

Does my kid’s school have an AI policy?

Because the truth is, while AI is rapidly reshaping how kids write essays, do research, and even communicate emotions…many schools have no clear guidelines on how to handle it.

No rules for when kids can use AI.

No guardrails for cheating, privacy, or misinformation.

No strategy for helping students think with AI, without letting it think for them.

That’s why this new academy matters so much.

It’s not just about lesson plans.

It’s about giving teachers the tools and language to guide a generation of students who are growing up with AI as their study partner, creative assistant, and sometimes therapist.

Parents can’t afford to sit this one out.

Because if your school is behind on AI, your kid’s education might be, too.

So as you head to back-to-school nights and meet-the-teacher days, here’s what we recommend:

Ask: “Does our school have a clear AI policy, and are our teachers getting any training on how to use it responsibly in class?”

If the answer is no, don’t panic, but do push.

The schools that move fastest to adopt thoughtful AI policies are the ones where students won’t just be consumers of tech, but leaders with it.

And that future starts now.

💬  Future Proof Parent Action Plan

Make Sure Your Child’s School Is AI-Ready

This school year, the smartest move you can make is making sure your kid’s school is prepared for AI.

Here’s how to turn awareness into action:

✅ 1. Ask the Right Question
Say this: “Does our school have an AI policy, and are teachers being trained on how to use it responsibly?”

If they don’t have an answer, you’ve just started an important conversation.

✅ 2. Follow Up with the Facts
Mention the new AFT + OpenAI Academy training for educators. Ask if your district is aware of it or encouraging teachers to participate.

✅ 3. Look Beyond the Tools
Having AI tools like ChatGPT available isn’t enough.

Ask: “How are students being taught to think critically about using AI?” That’s the difference between dependence and digital literacy.

✅ 4. Rally Other Parents
If your school isn’t thinking about this yet, chances are others are concerned too.

Suggest a PTA topic or request a short session at back-to-school night.

Bottom line?

AI will shape this school year. But with a few bold questions, you can shape how your child’s school handles it.

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