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
Showing 15 tools
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.

SchoolAIStudent AI
SchoolAI · Student tutoring 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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