Tool Directory

The K-12 AI Safe List

Every major AI tool assessed for student data privacy, FERPA readiness, and district appropriateness. Updated as tools and policies change.

Suitable — safe with standard config + DPA
Conditional — safe only with specific setup
Not Appropriate — creates FERPA/COPPA exposure
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ChatGPT / ChatGPT for TeachersGeneral AI
OpenAI

Three distinct products with very different compliance profiles. Most teachers are using the consumer version — which creates active FERPA exposure your district cannot retroactively fix.

MagicSchoolTeacher AI
MagicSchool AI · Used by 40% of U.S. public schools

Education-first design with SOC 2, FERPA and COPPA compliance claims. SDPC agreement available. Both teacher and student-facing features.

KhanmigoStudent AI
Khan Academy · 380+ district partners

Student-facing AI tutor with strong nonprofit privacy posture. COPPA compliant. High adoption growth among districts seeking safe student-direct AI tools.

Brisk TeachingTeacher AI
Brisk Teaching · Chrome extension

Deep Google Workspace integration. School official addendum available. Chrome extension compliance complexity worth reviewing before deployment.

Google Gemini for EducationWalled Ecosystem
Google · Integrated with Google Workspace

Strong compliance inside Google Workspace with admin controls. Does not solve compliance for third-party tools outside the Google ecosystem.

Microsoft Copilot for EducationWalled Ecosystem
Microsoft · Integrated with Microsoft 365

Robust compliance within M365 ecosystem. Ownership of prompts and outputs raises questions. Third-party tools still require separate vetting.

DiffitTeacher AI
Diffit · Text differentiation

Teacher-facing only, no student data, FERPA/COPPA compliant, NDPA signatory. Lower risk profile than most AI tools in the directory.

AristotleAI Tutoring
JSV AI Inc.

Voice-based AI tutor using the Socratic method. No published privacy policy or Terms of Service. Districts cannot approve it for school use in its current state.

SchoolAIStudent AI
SchoolAI · Student-facing AI platform

Education-first with SOC 2, FERPA and COPPA compliance. Personal AI tutoring platform with DPA available. Student-facing with age gate configuration.

Canva for EducationTeacher AI
Canva · Design and AI creation

Enormous footprint in K-12. Student-created content raises data ownership questions. Education plan available with different terms than consumer version.

Consumer ChatGPT (free/Plus)General AI
OpenAI · Consumer product

No DPA available, no district controls, data used for model training by default. Under-13 use violates COPPA. This is the primary shadow AI risk in K-12.

Consumer Google GeminiGeneral AI
Google · Consumer product

Google collects data input as user data. Student PII entered into Gemini may be retained. Under-18 Workspace users cannot access consumer Gemini. High shadow AI risk.

EduaideTeacher AI
Eduaide · Teacher productivity

Teacher-facing tool designed to keep student data out of AI interactions entirely. FERPA/COPPA claims. Lower risk profile by design.

Turnitin / GradescopeAssessment
Turnitin · Academic integrity

High-stakes student data and AI detection features. Long-standing district relationships but new AI features add data practice considerations.

CuripodStudent AI
Curipod · Interactive lessons

Student-facing interactive lessons with AI generation. Student privacy center available. Age gates and consent configuration required before deployment.

Panorama EducationWalled Ecosystem
Panorama · Student success platform

Established district data platform expanding into AI. Walled ecosystem with strong existing relationships and compliance history.

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