{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://mcclaindelaney.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-mcclain-delaney-whitesides-and-salinas-introduce-bill-help-study-impact", "Reps. McClain-Delaney, Whitesides, and Salinas Introduce Bill to Help Study Impact of Artificial Intelligence in the Classroom", "2026-08-05", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "House", "MD", "April McClain Delaney", "M001232", "mcclaindelaney.house.gov", "mcclaindelaney", "https://mcclaindelaney.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Reps. April McClain-Delaney (MD-06), George Whitesides (CA-27), and Andrea Salinas (OR-06) introduced the Understanding AI in the Classroom Act. The use of artificial intelligence in the classroom has expanded greatly, yet very little research is being done to understand the real effects it has on students. As teachers and administrators evaluate if and how to permanently integrate AI into their classrooms, more data is needed to understand how it could affect students and their learning. The Understanding AI in the Classroom Act directs the National Science Foundation (NSF) to examine our knowledge of AI's impact on the classroom and determine what gaps in our understanding need further research.\n\n\"As a mom of four and a longtime advocate for children\u2019s online safety and well-being, it\u2019s vital we study how artificial intelligence can impact our kids\u2019 learning and development before it becomes embedded in their classrooms,\u201d said Rep. McClain-Delaney. \u201cWhile AI holds great potential, it also poses risks when its impact is not well vetted or understood. Our country owes it to our children to study how integrating AI in schools impacts them cognitively, socio-emotionally, and physically. A few years ago, the Children and Media Research Act (CAMRA) authorized NIH to study the impacts of social media on our kids, and I'm proud to co-lead this similar effort with Rep. Whitesides to ensure innovation in the classroom is guided by science and accountability.\u201d\n\n\u201cArtificial intelligence is already reshaping the way students learn, but without concrete data, it is nearly impossible to create sustainable policies that protect students\u2019 development,\u201d said Rep. Whitesides. \u201cThis bill is a step towards increasing our ability to research and understand AI\u2019s role in our children\u2019s education, and what measures we need to implement to make sure schools are deploying technology responsibly.\u201d\n\n\u201cAI is already changing how students learn, but we still have serious questions about how it affects their attention, development, and reliance on technology,\u201d said Rep. Salinas. \u201cParents and teachers deserve clear, evidence-based answers before these tools become even more common in classrooms. The Understanding AI in the Classroom Act takes a practical first step by bringing experts together to identify gaps in the research, without imposing new mandates on schools. We need to understand how AI affects children of different ages and needs so educators can make informed choices that help every student succeed.\u201d\n\nThe Understanding AI in the Classroom Act specifically creates a pathway for NSF to convene experts that can help us to understand what research needs to be done on AI in the classroom, and how it could impact students. It directs NSF to study childrens\u2019:", 1, "2026-08-06T07:37:31Z", "2026-08-06T07:38:34Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://mcclaindelaney.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-mcclain-delaney-whitesides-and-salinas-introduce-bill-help-study-impact"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.4898581430315971, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}