AI Testing in NM Schools Statewide
- Sarah Smith
- May 5
- 2 min read
Dear New Mexicans,
Did you know that school districts across NM are required to use Artificial Intelligence Amira testing for grades K-2? Some local districts are also requiring students to complete weekly tutoring time in the app. This reading program records each child's voice (even though parents never gave permission for that).
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Teacher concerns about AI testing
Which NM school districts are using AI testing
Teacher Concerns About AI Testing
Our NMFA statewide teachers group provides a unique opportunity to understand how this technology is impacting classrooms and kids across the state.
Teachers have expressed concerns that the AI testing:
• is extremely frustrating for kids with speech issues, accents, etc.
• causes distress in some students because the app has a hard time detecting their speech and therefore makes those students repeat answers over and over
• inaccurately gives poor grades to some students because of their speech issues, accents, etc.
• picks up background noise and gets confused by picking up other kids' voices
• disrupts a full day of instruction because the software requires kids to be physically spread out (so it will be able to isolate the voice of each student)
• records student voices and has not been consented to by parents
• has no opt-out for parents of children who are struggling with the app
Which School Districts are Using AI Testing?
From a public records request, we have determined that ALL school districts in New Mexico are being required to use AI testing.
There is currently no way for parents to opt-out of AI testing in public schools. Please share this information with parents so this will be aware of what is happening in NM schools.
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Standing with you for children's health and well-being in New Mexico,
Sarah, Karen, and Melanie
New Mexico Freedoms Alliance
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