Why this school gives red, yellow, and green lights for AI

cheshire academy is addressing classroom ai use through a 'traffic light' metaphor where assignments are labeled red, yellow, or green to indicate permitted usage levels, replacing vague policies with specific frameworks. this approach allows tools like chatgpt for specific tasks while requiring students to actively audit edits and distinguish their own voice from machine output, a method spearheaded by french teacher miriam przybyla-baum. the school further legitimizes student involvement through a 'student ai council' to discuss healthy usage, signaling a shift from enforcement to education. this pilot program highlights how institutions can move beyond bans to teach critical ai literacy and prompt auditing skills.