AI Ethics Statement

Our Commitment

The Scribe Academy is committed to the ethical, transparent, and responsible use of artificial intelligence in education. We believe AI should enhance learning while protecting student privacy, promoting fairness, and maintaining human oversight. This statement outlines our principles and practices for AI use in compliance with California SB 1288 and emerging AI safety standards.

CORE PRINCIPLES

1. Student Data Protection

Student data is never used to train AI models. All AI interactions are processed in real-time and not retained for model improvement. Student privacy is paramount.

2. Transparency

We clearly disclose when AI is being used. Students and educators understand that "Professor Eldred" is an AI character providing automated feedback, not a human teacher.

3. Human Oversight

AI feedback supplements, but does not replace, human instruction. Teachers maintain full control over student progress and can review all AI-generated content.

4. Fairness and Bias Mitigation

We actively work to identify and mitigate bias in AI outputs. Our prompts are designed to provide equitable feedback regardless of student background, writing style, or topic choice.

5. Age-Appropriate Design

AI interactions are designed specifically for K-12 students with appropriate language, encouragement, and educational focus. Content filters prevent inappropriate outputs.

AI TRAINING DATA POLICY

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We Do NOT Train AI on Student Data

The Scribe Academy explicitly commits to the following:

No model training: Student writing, submissions, and interactions are never used to train, fine-tune, or improve AI models.
No data retention for AI: Writing content sent to AI services (Google Gemini) is processed in real-time and not stored by the AI provider for training purposes.
No profiling: We do not create AI-driven behavioral profiles or predictive models based on student data.
No third-party AI training: Student data is never shared with third parties for AI development or research.

AI TECHNOLOGY DISCLOSURE

AI Services Used

Service	Purpose	Data Handling
Google Gemini API	Writing feedback, topic generation, essay evaluation	Real-time processing only; no retention for training
Google Cloud TTS	Text-to-speech accessibility	Audio generated on-demand; no content retention

Google Gemini API Data Use Policy

Per Google's API Terms of Service, data submitted through the Gemini API is not used to train Google's foundation models. We use the API in a manner consistent with educational use and student privacy requirements.

BIAS MITIGATION PRACTICES

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Prompt Engineering: AI prompts are carefully designed to provide objective, constructive feedback focused on writing skills rather than content opinions.

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Rubric-Based Evaluation: AI feedback follows standardized writing rubrics (organization, evidence, clarity) to ensure consistent evaluation criteria.

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Diverse Topic Support: The system supports a wide range of writing topics and perspectives without penalizing particular viewpoints.

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Human Review: Teachers can review and override AI feedback. AI scores are for gamification and learning, not official grades.

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Continuous Improvement: We monitor AI outputs for potential bias and update prompts and guardrails as needed.

SAFETY MEASURES

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Content Filtering: AI outputs are filtered to prevent inappropriate, harmful, or age-inappropriate content.

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Encouraging Tone: AI feedback is designed to be constructive, encouraging, and supportive of student learning.

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No Personal Advice: AI does not provide personal, medical, legal, or counseling advice to students.

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Educator Oversight: All AI interactions are logged and available for teacher/admin review.

STUDENT RIGHTS

Students and their parents/guardians have the right to:

Know when AI is being used in their educational experience
Understand how AI feedback is generated
Request human review of AI-generated feedback
Access their data and request deletion
Opt out of AI features where alternatives are available

REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

California SB 1288	AI transparency and bias mitigation in educational technology	✓ Compliant
FERPA	Student educational records protection	✓ Compliant
COPPA	Children's online privacy (under 13)	✓ Compliant
SOPIPA	Student online personal information protection	✓ Compliant

Questions or Concerns

If you have questions about our AI practices or wish to report a concern about AI-generated content, please contact us:

Email: support@thescribesacademy.com
Website: thescribesacademy.com