Campus educators and state policymakers are accelerating work to integrate AI into instruction while setting boundaries. Inside Higher Ed’s Key podcast argued institutions must teach student agency and learning strategies rather than task-completion, urging faculty to redesign assessments for generative tools. The episode frames AI as a force that changes learning objectives, not merely an administrative or plagiarism problem. At the state level, the Center for Democracy and Technology found lawmakers in 21 states introduced more than 50 bills in 2025 addressing AI use in schools — from professional development to bans on specific uses. The wave of legislation signals K–12 priorities that will shape college preparedness, teacher pipelines, and pre-college policy alignment.