As summer winds down and the familiar hum of school buses returns to our neighborhoods, millions of American students are gearing up for another year of learning. But as we stand on the cusp of an artificial intelligence (AI) revolution, this annual ritual is about to face a seismic shift--especially for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). The decisions that school leaders make in the next academic year are likely to determine whether this technological wave creates more inclusive learning environments, or exacerbates existing disparities. A recent study from the Special Olympics Global Center for Inclusion in Education reveals a complex landscape of attitudes towards AI in education and a fear of leaving students with IDD behind. The study found the majority of educators (64%) and parents (77%) of students with IDD view AI as a potentially powerful mechanism to promote more inclusive learning.

The Government of India introduced several new policies such as the National Education Policy 2020, the first education policy of the 21st century, "based on the principle that education must develop not only cognitive capacities [...] such as critical thinking and problem solving – but also social, ethical, and emotional capacities and dispositions."

Artificial Intelligence (hereby referred to as AI) has found its way in many spheres of our lives.