July 22, 2025 —In a first-of-its-kind collaboration, renowned educators Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey have joined forces with Sal Khan, founder of Khan Academy, to co-author Teaching Students to Use AI Ethically & Responsibly, a powerful new resource that helps educators, parents, and school leaders understand and apply artificial intelligence (AI) in meaningful and ethical ways to foster human intelligence. The book, slated for release in Mid-July, is designed to meet the urgent need for AI use in classrooms, homes, and professional environments. Alongside the book, Corwin, a Sage Publishing company, will provide professional learning workshops and online courses that equip educators with the tools they need to successfully address AI in today’s classrooms.
Teaching Students to Use AI Ethically &Responsibly is more than a how-to manual. It’s a framework for preparing students to engage thoughtfully with one of the most powerful technologies of our time. Structured around three essential pillars—Teaching About AI, Teaching For AI, and Teaching With AI—the book provides educators and caregivers with the language, strategies, and confidence to harness the power of AI for education.
“AI is a powerful, complex, and mostly invisible force—much like a whale beneath the surface,” said Fisher. “This book and Corwin’s supporting resources are about helping teachers and families move beyond fear or hype, and instead prepare students to use AI responsibly, critically, and creatively.”
Teaching Students to Use AI Ethically & Responsibly provides readers:
- Clear, age-appropriate explanations of how AI works, including bias, algorithms, privacy, personalization, and more;
- Classroom-ready tools for integrating AI into inquiry-based learning;
- A breakdown of the skills students need for the future of work, including metacognition, curiosity, verification, and digital literacy;
- Practical extensions for multilingual learners, emerging readers, and advanced students; and
- Ideas for families and workplaces, including how parents and tech companies can foster thoughtful AI engagement.
Written for K–12 educators, school and district leaders, families, and even forward-thinking workplaces, this book fills a critical gap in the growing conversation around AI and education.
“Artificial intelligence is already reshaping how we learn and live—but we need to make sure it does so with humanity and purpose,” said Khan. “With Teaching Students to Use AI Ethically & Responsibly, we’re giving educators and families the tools to help students not just use AI, but understand it, question it, and make the most of it to achieve their goals.”
To learn more and order Teaching Students to Use AI Ethically & Responsibly, visit Corwin.com/books. To explore Corwin’s professional learning workshops and innovative online courses on AI, visit Corwin.com/landing-pages/artificial-intelligence.
About Corwin
Corwin, a Sage Publishing company, is the premier provider of professional learning products and services designed to equip educators with the resources they need to improve teaching and learning. Corwin offers a range of resources, including print books, eBooks, events, online courses, and custom consulting services, catering to educators at all stages of their careers. The resources are authored by experts on the most relevant topics for educators, providing hands-on, practical guidance. Corwin’s products are research-based, peer-reviewed for quality, and specifically designed for professional learning. For more information, visit Corwin.com.
About Fisher and Frey
Doug Fisher and Nancy Frey, collectively known as Fisher & Frey, are professors in the Educational Leadership program at San Diego State University, where they focus on policies, classroom practices, and school leadership. They have co-authored numerous articles and books on literacy and leadership, including Teaching Reading Playbook, How Leadership Works, and The Restorative Practices Playbook. For over two decades, Fisher & Frey have been dedicated to supporting the development of skilled and caring teachers and school leaders, helping students achieve their academic goals and aspirations. Their shared interests include instructional design, curriculum development, and professional learning. To learn more, visit FisherandFrey.com.
About Sal Khan
Sal Khan is the founder and CEO of Khan Academy, a nonprofit with a mission of providing a free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere. Sal began by tutoring his cousins remotely as a hobby. Over the past two decades, his efforts have grown into a global learning platform used by more than 180 million registered users in 190 countries. Khan Academy is pioneering the use of AI in the classroom with Khanmigo, an AI tool designed to serve as both a tutor and a teaching assistant. Khanmigo is used in more than 380 school districts across the United States, as well as in India, Brazil, and the Philippines.