Lego Education puts AI policy in children's hands
LEGO Education has launched a new campaign, We Trust in Kids, putting them in control of how AI is used in their classrooms.
It flips the AI education conversation by handing it directly to students at a critical moment when many feel adults hold all the power. In fact, 65% of kids feel excluded from AI conversations and 83% say adults control how it’s taught. This is LEGO Education’s first move into the AI space and its focal point stems from the world’s first student-led AI study.
Created in partnership with Edelman and directed by acclaimed cultural documentarian Lauren
Greenfield (Social Studies, The Queen of Versailles, Always Like a Girl),
this
poignant film reveals just
how informed and socially aware kids are of the AI conversations
surrounding them and their future. One student expressed, “We need a
class that will teach us how to navigate AI and make sure that our
brains don’t turn to mush because of it.”
"We have a vision for kids learning, building and coding together – moving away from classrooms where kids work individually on computers with headphones on," said Atish Gonsalves, head of product, computer science and AI, LEGO Education. "With LEGO Education Computer Science & AI, students collaborate and work in groups of four while teachers facilitate hands-on lessons with ready-to-use materials. Kits are specifically designed for years 1-3, 4-6 and 7-9, featuring LEGO® bricks, hardware and lessons that are accessible for beginners yet offer infinite possibilities for experienced learners."
'Building the Future: A Global Report on Computer Science & AI Education' found that many teachers are lacking the right tools to engage their students in these concepts. In fact, more than half of teachers globally say current resources leave students "bored", and nearly half say computer science isn't relatable and doesn't connect to students' interests or day-to-day. While 69 per cent of global teachers agree AI literacy is critical for students' futures, 40 per cent say their schools aren't prepared to teach it responsibly.
"The future will be led by children who don't just use technology – they understand it, question it, and ultimately build a better world with it," said Andrew Sliwinski, head of product experience, LEGO Education. "AI presents incredible opportunities for learning, but it must be introduced with intention and care. This is why we developed a solution for the classroom grounded in the LEGO Group's values of child safety, privacy and well-being. With LEGO Education Computer Science & AI, children engage with AI to build their understanding of how the technology works in a safe and responsible way."
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