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HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Two Hawaii Island students will deliberate the future of AI in education at a national fellowship in Boston, Massachusetts, later this month.<\/p>\n

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Wehiwaalani Gapero, a senior at Kamehameha Schools Hawaii, and Kendall Terao-Toma, a sophomore at Hilo High School, were selected to represent Hawaii at the 2026 Leadership and Innovation Fellowship, hosted by AASA, The School Superintendents Association.<\/p>\n

The three-day fellowship, July 17\u201319 at the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate, brings together two \u201cStudent Senators\u201d from each state, along with 50 school system leaders, who will explore how artificial intelligence can be used responsibly, ethically, and productively within school settings.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s crucial for younger students to learn how to understand, evaluate, and thoughtfully use AI before they enter high school,\u201d said Terao-Toma. \u201cI\u2019d like to bring the skills that I can gain at the upcoming festival back to my school, and I\u2019d love to see the AI policies actually actively getting implemented at the schools here.\u201d<\/p>\n

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In a simulated Senate meeting, Student Senators will work together to create a National AI Policy to be shared with AASA and its 10,000+ members that outlines principles for responsible, productive, and ethical use of AI in public schools.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m really excited to be a part of that process and be there in person to really make a big change in our nation,\u201d said Gapero. \u201cEspecially if we\u2019re creating policies that affect our people, I feel like our people should be present at the seat.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Gapero and Terao-Toma will be accompanied by education leader Keolu Kailikea, who is developing curriculum on building AI-powered software.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe need to teach our keiki how to be AI creators so they can design and create and build and architect the tools that will allow them to participate in the world economy without having to leave home,\u201d Kailikea said. <\/p>\n

\u201cWith AI, all we need is a computer and an internet connection. Then the training to build the AI systems and the AI tools so we can live our life and keiki can thrive right here at home, that is a very unique opportunity,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

The fellowship is part of America\u2019s Youth AI Festival, which brings together 250 students, educators, school leaders, and partners for programs focused on AI literacy, civic engagement, student leadership, and the future of learning.<\/p>\n

Additional events include a student art contest, a competition with student teams sharing solutions to community and global problems, a live, AI-enabled art performance, and a welcome reception.<\/p>\n

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