This timely Handbook explores, from a critical studies perspective, the ethical, sociocultural and political implications of Artificial Intelligence for education. Questioning techno-optimistic narratives surrounding AI, leading international scholars from a range of disciplines address the challenges that AI technologies pose to educators, administrators and policymakers.The Handbook initiates a necessary conversation regarding the implications of AI for human rights, social justice and equity in education. Chapters offer unique, interdisciplinary perspectives, challenging common assumptions and dominant narratives, and providing frameworks for understanding AI's influence on teaching, learning and governance. Drawing on in-depth reviews and empirical data, the Handbook advocates for critical engagement with the connections between AI and education and for decisive policy and regulation to control its growing impact on educational environments and beyond.The Handbook is a vital resource for graduate students and academics working in education, educational technologies and AI in education, particularly those open to exploring critical approaches to the field. It is also an essential read for educators and higher education administrators and professionals grappling with the impact of AI on their institutions, as well as policymakers developing AI policy and regulations for education.
