Parents, students and teachers protest Google search AI policy in Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, United States · Nov 11, 2026
Is it still on?
NOIt was a one-day action on Nov 11.
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The Tea in three lines
- Why they are protesting
- Google announced that K-12 school districts banning artificial intelligence will lose access to its search engine.
- What they want
- To push back against Google's integration of AI in education products and online search.
- What changed
- Nov 11, 2026: About 30 people demonstrated outside Google's Chicago office.
Both sides
What protesters want
- Oppose Google's requirement of AI integration for search engine access
- Limit tech and AI involvement in public education
Organised by: Illinois Families for Public Schools, Schools Beyond Screens – CPS Chicago, Distraction Free Schools – Illinois, Illinois Federation of Teachers, Chicago Teachers Union, Veterans for Peace (Chicago chapter)
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The full story
On Wednesday, November 11, 2026, about 30 people consisting of parents, educators, and students gathered outside Google's office in Chicago's West Loop. The protest was organised by Illinois Families for Public Schools, Schools Beyond Screens – CPS Chicago, Distraction Free Schools – Illinois, the Illinois Federation of Teachers, the Chicago Teachers Union, and the Chicago chapter of Veterans for Peace. The demonstration was sparked by Google's recent announcement that school districts banning AI tools will also lose access to the Google search engine due to deep AI integration. Protesters chanted slogans and held signs to object to the tech giant's role in public education. Meanwhile, a Chicago Public Schools spokesperson stated the district was exploring options to independently suppress AI overviews or look for other search solutions.
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