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Chapter 9 References — Responsible AI

Curated resources for deeper exploration of the topics in this chapter.

Books

  • O'Neil, Cathy. (2016). Weapons of Math Destruction: How Big Data Increases Inequality and Threatens Democracy. Crown. Documents how algorithmic systems can amplify existing inequities — a concrete foundation for understanding algorithmic bias in school AI deployments.

  • Eubanks, Virginia. (2018). Automating Inequality: How High-Tech Tools Profile, Police, and Punish the Poor. St. Martin's Press. Examines how automated decision tools systematically disadvantage marginalized communities, with direct relevance to AI-driven student support systems.

  • Benjamin, Ruha. (2019). Race After Technology: Abolitionist Tools for the New Jim Code. Polity Press. Analyzes racial bias embedded in algorithmic systems and argues for equity-centered design principles essential to responsible AI in schools.

Articles and Reports

  • U.S. Department of Education. (2023). "Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Teaching and Learning." ed.gov. https://www.ed.gov/sites/ed/files/documents/ai-report/ai-report.pdf Dedicates substantial sections to responsible AI use, hallucination risks, and academic integrity guidance, making it the primary government reference for this chapter.

  • NIST. (2023). "AI Risk Management Framework." nist.gov. https://www.nist.gov/system/files/documents/2023/01/26/AI%20RMF%201.0.pdf The U.S. government's authoritative framework for identifying and mitigating AI risks, including fairness and bias categories applicable to education settings.

  • Future of Privacy Forum. (2023). "Student Privacy and Ed Tech." fpf.org. https://fpf.org/education/ Practical guidance on FERPA, COPPA, and student data privacy as they apply to AI tools in schools.

  • ACLU. (2022). "Chatbots in the Classroom: AI Academic Integrity Issues." aclu.org. https://www.aclu.org/report/technology-education Examines academic integrity implications of generative AI and the civil liberties dimensions of AI detection tools.

  • Turnitin. (2023). "AI Writing and Academic Integrity." turnitin.com. https://www.turnitin.com/blog/ai-writing-and-academic-integrity Explains how AI detection tools work and their known limitations, helping administrators set realistic expectations for academic integrity policies.

Online Resources

  • AI4K12. (2024). Responsible AI Module. https://ai4k12.org/ Free, standards-aligned curriculum for teaching responsible AI concepts in K-12 classrooms, directly supporting this chapter's guidance on building AI literacy alongside AI tools.

  • Common Sense Media. (2024). AI and Kids: What Parents and Educators Need to Know. https://www.commonsensemedia.org/technology-addiction/artificial-intelligence Accessible guidance on AI risks for children and adolescents, including skill atrophy and over-reliance concerns.

  • UNESCO. (2023). Recommendation on the Ethics of AI. https://www.unesco.org/en/artificial-intelligence/recommendation-ethics UNESCO's global ethical framework for AI, covering fairness, transparency, and human oversight — the international policy context for responsible AI in schools.

  • Student Privacy Compass. (2024). FERPA and COPPA Overview. https://studentprivacy.ed.gov/ The U.S. Department of Education's free guidance hub for school compliance with the federal student privacy laws central to this chapter.

Videos

  • Coded Bias. (2020). Coded Bias Documentary. Netflix/Independent. https://www.codedbias.com/ A documentary film about facial recognition bias that provides a compelling, accessible introduction to algorithmic fairness concepts suitable for showing to parent and board audiences.