Using neurotechnology in schools brings up some important questions about fairness and safety. Here are a few key points to think about:
Fairness and Access: About 90% of schools in the U.S. don’t have the latest neurotechnology tools. This could make it harder for students from low-income families to compete with richer students.
Understanding and Choice: Many neurotechnology tools are aimed at younger students. This raises questions about whether parents and kids know enough to make good choices about using these tools.
Keeping Information Safe: A study from 2021 showed that 65% of schools using neurotechnology didn’t have good plans to protect student information. This puts students' private data at risk.
Future Impact: There isn’t much research on the long-term effects of using brain-enhancing technology. Since 2015, only $15 million has been given by the NIH for studies in this area.
These issues show that we need to think carefully and create rules before using neurotechnology in schools.
Using neurotechnology in schools brings up some important questions about fairness and safety. Here are a few key points to think about:
Fairness and Access: About 90% of schools in the U.S. don’t have the latest neurotechnology tools. This could make it harder for students from low-income families to compete with richer students.
Understanding and Choice: Many neurotechnology tools are aimed at younger students. This raises questions about whether parents and kids know enough to make good choices about using these tools.
Keeping Information Safe: A study from 2021 showed that 65% of schools using neurotechnology didn’t have good plans to protect student information. This puts students' private data at risk.
Future Impact: There isn’t much research on the long-term effects of using brain-enhancing technology. Since 2015, only $15 million has been given by the NIH for studies in this area.
These issues show that we need to think carefully and create rules before using neurotechnology in schools.