About
Stairs is a framework, not a club.
We started STAIRS because we were tired of pretending AI wasn’t changing how we study. It’s for any student, anywhere, who uses AI and wants to stay honest with themselves about what they’re learning from the work.
What STAIRS is
A four-rung framework for responsible AI use (the Ladder), a five-line pledge (the Pledge), and a peer community around both. Student-led. Open-licensed. Portable to any school.
What STAIRS is not
Not anti-AI. Not an integrity enforcement arm. Not a detection tool. STAIRS does not police or report students. We’re not trying to perform virtue about AI use. We’re trying to use it honestly.
Who started it
STAIRS was started by [EDIT: founder name, year] and a group of students in [EDIT: founding month + year].
If you’d like to get in touch with a person and not an inbox, email [EDIT: named contact] at hello@stairspledge.org.
Where STAIRS fits
Governments and education bodies are writing their own guidance for AI in schools. STAIRS is meant to sit alongside that work, not replace it — the Ladder is what students can use today, on the assignment in front of them, without waiting for a policy to be finalised.
- Singapore — MOE AI-in-Education Ethics Framework (Agency, Inclusivity, Fairness, Safety).
- Australia — Australian Framework for Generative AI in Schools.
- United Kingdom — Department for Education guidance.
- United States — TeachAI, Common Sense Media, and others.
Start a chapter
If you want to run STAIRS at your school, take it. The content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, the site code MIT. Email hello@stairspledge.org if you want to be listed.
Frequently asked
Is this anti-AI?
No. STAIRS assumes you already use AI. The question is whether you use it in a way that still teaches you anything.
Will you report me to my teachers or my school?
No. STAIRS does not police or report. The pledge is between you and your own learning. We don’t share signer data with schools.
Who runs this?
A group of students. We’ll list chapters on this page as they form.
How do I start a chapter at my school?
Take the Ladder and the Pledge, adapt them if you need to (CC BY-SA 4.0), and run them with your own peers. Email us and we’ll list you.
I’m a teacher. How do I use this in class?
See the teachers’ page. Short version: there’s a one-page Ladder handout and some sample assignment language you can steal.
I’m a parent. What am I signing my child up for?
See the parents’ page. Short version: a pledge to themselves about how they use AI on schoolwork. Not a subscription, not a school record, not a tracking tool.
How do I contact you?
Email hello@stairspledge.org. For data and privacy questions, see the privacy notice.