With Parents Divided on Artificial Intelligence, Here’s How Schools Can Build Trust

As K–12 districts navigate a growing ecosystem of artificial intelligence tools and solutions, research suggests that the parent perspective can’t be overlooked — especially when it comes to building understanding and trust around how AI is used. A statewide poll of more than 1,300 Massachusetts parents released in January 2026 by EdTrust  revealed that parents are divided over AI’s role in the classroom. “Only a third feel positively, a third feel negatively and another third are unsure,” says Jennie Williamson, state director for EdTrust in Massachusetts. There were similar mixed…