Connected Classroom is an open-source research project built by an educator, for the profession. Our tools are not corporate products. They are governed by three non-negotiable pillars of ethical design:

1. Radical Transparency & Logic Disclosure:
Every tool in the Intelligence Suite operates on disclosed logic. We are committed to AI ethics for schools by publishing the specific AI model (e.g., Gemini Flash), the hard-coded pedagogical framework (e.g., CAST UDL Guidelines), and the constraints that govern the output. You always know how the code works.

2. Privacy-First Design:
Our primary commitment is to the psychological safety of students and the professional security of teachers. No student data is ever stored. User inputs are either ephemeral (immediately deleted) or stored only for operational monitoring and are permanently deleted every 30 days. We do not track users or build profiles. There is no login.

3. Research-Backed Authority:
The code's logic is validated by academic rigor, not corporate metrics. Our ethical frameworks are informed by ongoing research, including the Psychology Today column, "The Algorithmic Mind," and advisory work with international bodies. This ensures our tools protect student cognition and re-center human connection.

Trust the code that protects the human element of learning.