Hannah Quay-de la Vallee
Senior technologist at the Center for Democracy and Technology who researches AI in education and co-authored the report recommending greater transparency from ed tech vendors.
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Nov 26, 2025 • 8min
AI-enabled ed tech vendors fail to disclose capabilities and safeguards, report finds
Hannah Quay-de la Vallee, a Senior Technologist at the Center for Democracy and Technology, coauthored a report on transparency in AI education technologies. She discusses how AI is increasingly used in classrooms and the potential risks it poses, including privacy violations and inequitable treatment. Hannah emphasizes the need for a transparency rubric for vendors, focusing on data governance and success metrics. She encourages schools to evaluate these tools carefully, highlighting the importance of context and ongoing monitoring in educational settings.
Nov 26, 2025 • 8min
AI-enabled ed tech vendors fail to disclose capabilities and safeguards, report finds
Hannah Quay-de la Vallee, a senior technologist at the Center for Democracy and Technology, dives into her recent report on AI in education. She discusses how tools like Wixi and ClassDojo personalize learning while highlighting risks associated with third-party models, including data protection concerns. Quay-de la Vallee emphasizes the need for schools to rigorously evaluate AI tools and outlines a transparency rubric focusing on data governance and effectiveness. She also addresses alarming failures in the sector, including inequitable treatment and privacy issues.
