Education and the Ethics of AI: Enduring Values in a Changing World (Your guide to practical, ethical AI use) - Softcover

Douglas Reeves

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798893740837

Publisher: Solution Tree Press, 2026

Synopsis

From ethical applications of AI to supporting policies that guide implementation and practice, author Douglas Reeves guides readers through integral considerations. He provides educators with practical steps to seamlessly integrate these technologies, showcasing how generative AI can transform lesson planning, IEP goals, and administrative tasks. Learn how AI’s potential can save valuable time and boost educational equity.

K–12 teachers and leaders can use this book to:

• Deepen their understanding of what generative AI is, how it works, and how schools can use it
• Develop policies and guidelines to lead educators’ and students’ ethical AI usage
• Balance AI-assisted assignments with independent human tasks
• Nurture students’ cognitive and emotional development while interacting with AI
• Communicate with parents and educate them on AI’s potential in their children’s education

Contents:
Introduction: What AI Is and Is Not
Chapter 1: The Uses and Misuses of Technology in Schools
Chapter 2: The Essential Prerequisites for AI in Schools
Chapter 3: The Emotional and Cognitive Context of AI in Schools
Chapter 4: Sample Uses of AI by School Leaders
Chapter 5: Sample Uses of AI by Teachers
Chapter 6: Sample Uses of AI by Students
Chapter 7: Ethical Use of Technology
Chapter 8: Considerations for Governing Boards Shaping AI Policy
Epilogue: What Does Not Change—Enduring Values in a Changing World
Appendix A: Use Case for Special Education—AI to Create an IEP
Appendix B: Use Case for Leaders—AI to Build School Improvement Plans
Appendix C: Use Case for Teachers—AI to Create Lesson Plans and Assessments
Appendix D: Use Case for Students—AI to Inspire Critical Thinking
Appendix E: Use Case for Parents—AI to Support Learning at Home
References and Resources
Index

About this title

About the Author

Douglas Reeves, PhD, is the author of more than forty books and many articles about leadership and organizational effectiveness. Dr. Reeves was twice named to the Harvard University Distinguished Authors series. He was named the Brock International Laureate for his contributions to education and received the Contribution to the Field Award from the National Staff Development Council (now Learning Forward). He has addressed audiences in all fifty U.S. states and more than forty countries, sharing his research and supporting effective leadership at the local, state, and national levels. He is founder of Finish the Dissertation, a free and noncommercial service for doctoral students, and the Zambian Leadership and Learning Institute. He is the founding editor and publisher of The SNAFU Review, a collection of essays, poetry, and art by disabled veterans. Dr. Reeves lives in downtown Boston.
To learn more about the work of Dr. Reeves, visit Creative Leadership Solutions at https://creativeleadership.net, or follow @DouglasReeves on X.

Edition details

• Publisher: Solution Tree Press
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798893740837
• Binding: Perfect Paperback
• Number of pages: 216