K‑12 and higher‑education instructors told a House subcommittee they need federal guidance on classroom AI use, arguing that patchwork state and private trainings leave teachers unprepared to manage pedagogical and ethical risks. Lawmakers heard that teachers want standardized guardrails and scalable professional development tied to classroom practice. Complementing that policy push, a Pew Research Center survey found more than half of teens use chatbots for schoolwork, with many parents unaware of the extent. The findings highlight a widening perception gap and increase the urgency for coherent, evidence‑backed school policies. Education leaders say effective responses will combine clear academic integrity rules, formative AI literacy instruction, and investments in teacher training—measures that require coordination between districts, states and institutional leaders.