Flanders working on AI guidelines for education
Flanders’ education minister Zuhal Demir has launched a €10 million initiative to develop AI guidelines for primary and secondary schools, involving universities, research institutions, and private sector experts. The plan, set to be finalized over months, aims to ensure safe, critical, and responsible AI use while supporting teachers and preparing students for future labor markets.
Flanders’ education minister Zuhal Demir (N-VA) has tasked five universities, university-colleges, research institutions, and private sector experts with creating unified AI guidelines for Dutch-speaking schools. The initiative, funded with €10 million, follows concerns that AI adoption in education—already used by 25% of primary school teachers and 50% of secondary teachers—outpaces regulatory frameworks. The guidelines will focus on five key areas: teaching students critical AI use, aligning education with future labor market demands, supporting teachers, enhancing learning through AI, and enabling faster adoption of effective practices. Demir emphasized that AI should empower educators and students while ensuring safety and human oversight. She compared the need for guidelines to building a railway system, stressing that safety frameworks must precede widespread AI integration. The project will provide a standardized foundation for developing, testing, and scaling AI applications in education. Demir noted that protecting children does not mean banning AI but ensuring responsible, critical engagement. The strategy aims to balance innovation with ethical considerations, ensuring AI enhances rather than disrupts learning environments.
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