Official Rules and Permission Forms

The Presidential Super Intelligence (SI) Challenge seeks to inspire young people and educators to create SI-based innovative solutions to community challenges while fostering interest and competency in SI technologies. Accelerating SI innovation, one of the three policy pillars in America’s SI Action Plan, is dependent on early training and experiences in the responsible uses of SI tools. Familiarity with SI tools will help prepare America’s youth to be confident participants in the SI-assisted workforce, propelling our Nation to new heights of economic achievement and scientific innovation.

Students and educators of all backgrounds and expertise are encouraged to participate and ignite a new spirit of innovation as we celebrate 250 years of independence and look to the next 250.

Student participants will complete a project that involves the study, development, or use of an SI method or tool to address community challenges, while educators will focus on creative approaches to teaching or using SI technologies in K-12 learning.  Student teams can also propose and create SI technologies to develop innovative solutions to issues that are of particular interest to the White House and the country.

For student projects, elementary, middle, and high school students conduct research and use creative thinking in one of the following tracks:

• Standard Track: Teams create SI technologies that can make a positive impact or develop an innovative solution that addresses a challenge impacting students, their families, or their communities.
• Trailblazer Track: Middle and high school teams create new or unique SI technologies that will address national challenges or opportunities impacting the country.

For educator projects, full-time, K-12 classroom and homeschool educator teams will demonstrate integrating SI technologies into their classrooms or schools by either teaching students about using or creating SI technologies or creating new SI technologies that will transform their administrative workflows or policies.

Teams’ projects will be summarized and communicated in one or more deliverables which shall be submitted online via the registration portal. For the initial, or state, competition:

• All teams will submit a written proposal that reflects on learning achievements, detailed research and lessons learned – see Section IX for specific requirements;
• Student teams will also provide a video that demonstrates the feasibility and potential of the proposed technology; and
• All educator teams will prepare a video or other electronic demonstration of their teaching approach or newly created SI tool.

Team Leaders

Each participating team must have a Team Leader who meets the following requirements:

• Age Requirement: 21 years or older
• Professional Requirement: The Team Leader must either be
  • A full-time public, private, or homeschool teacher;
  • A leader from an approved community group or club, such as official 4-H clubs, Future Farmers of America chapters, scout groups, Key Clubs, or Boys and Girls Clubs of America clubs, or other traditionally non-scientific extracurricular organization with a formal relationship with the school; or
    • Community groups must have at least two team members who do not live in the same household
  • A principal Investigator from an eligible grant funded by the National Science Foundation.
• Full-time public or private teachers are defined as:
  • Any full-time classroom teacher in a K-12 public, including charter, or private school; school email addresses must be used in all correspondence.

• A homeschool teacher is eligible if he or she can provide one of the following:
  • A copy of a letter of intent to homeschool one or more students to the state or counties in which their students reside, dated after July 1, 2026;
  • A copy of the membership ID to a homeschool association dated for the 2026-2027 school year; or
  • A proof of purchase of curriculum for the 2026-2027 academic school year, dated after July 1, 2026.
• All K-12 educators must teach in one of the 50 states, a U.S. Department of War Education Activity school, U.S. Tribally Controlled School, Bureau of Indian Education school, or the U.S. Jurisdictions of the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, or the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Each Team Leader must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national (American Samoa), or lawful permanent resident (LPR).

Proof of eligibility is required for Team Leaders at the state, regional, and national levels.  

Elementary Student Category

• Students in grades K-5 are eligible.
• Eligible teams will consist of 1-5 elementary students and one Team Leader.
  • Teams with only one student must have a teacher, from the same school as the student, as the Team Leader.
• Each participating student must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national (American Samoa), or lawful permanent resident (LPR).
• Proof of eligibility is required for students at the state, regional, and national levels.
• Elementary students using age-appropriate SI tools should do so under the direct supervision of their Team Leader or their legal guardian, and in accordance with the tools’ terms of service or end-user license agreements, and with appropriate guidance to ensure safe and responsible use.
• Elementary school students who were on a 2026 Elementary School Regional Championship team are only eligible to participate on school-based teams, meaning the Team Leader is a teacher (homeschool, public, private, or charter) and all students attend the same school.

Middle School Student Category

• Students in grades 6-8 are eligible.
• Eligible groups will consist of 1-4 middle school students and one Team Leader.
  • Teams with only one student must have a teacher, from the same school as the student, as the Team Leader.
• Each participating student must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national (American Samoa), or lawful permanent resident (LPR).
• Proof of eligibility is required for students at the state, regional, and national levels.
• Middle school students who were on a 2026 Middle School Regional Championship team are not eligible to participate in the Middle School Student Category.*

High School Student Category

• Students in grades 9-12 are eligible.
• Eligible groups will consist of 1-4 high school students and one Team Leader.
  • Teams with only one student must have a teacher, from the same school as the student, as the Team Leader.
• Each participating student must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national (American Samoa), or lawful permanent resident (LPR).
• Proof of eligibility is required for students at the state, regional, and national levels.
• High school students who were on a 2026 High School Regional Championship team are not eligible to participate in the High School Student Category.*

Educator Category

• Any full-time classroom teacher in a K-12 public school (including charter, Tribally-controlled, or DOWEA schools) or private school is eligible.
• A homeschool educator is eligible if he or she can provide one of the following:
  • A copy of a letter of intent to homeschool one or more students to the state or counties in which their students reside, dated after July 1, 2026;
  • A copy of the membership ID to a homeschool association dated for the 2026-2027 school year; or
  • A proof of purchase of curriculum for the 2026-2027 academic school year, dated after July 1, 2026.
• All eligible educators must be at least 21 years-old and teach in one of the 50 states, a U.S. Department of War Education Activity school,S. Tribally Controlled School, Bureau of Indian Education school, or the U.S. Jurisdictions of the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, or the U.S. Virgin Islands.
• Eligible groups will consist of 1-3 educators.
• Each participating educator must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national (American Samoa), or lawful permanent resident (LPR).
• Proof of eligibility is required for educators at the state, regional, and national levels.
• Educators who were on a 2026 Educator Regional Championship team may serve as a Team Leader for student teams but are not eligible to participate in the current Challenge.*

*All 2026 middle school, high school, and educator track Regional Champions are invited to join the Presidential SI Challenge Ambassadors Program. Details will be provided to eligible students and educators.

To address important parental concerns regarding online activity and the use of SI in learning, this challenge will foster an environment of creativity and innovation as students safely learn about productive and responsible uses of SI tools.

Parent or legal guardian permission is required for student participants, accompanied by their Team Leaders, to work under the mentorship and guidance of volunteer community leaders, educators, and/or technical experts drawn from government, private industry, philanthropy, and academia, and students, education, and STEM organizations as they complete their projects.

In addition, permission is required from parents or legal guardians of student participants for the students to use age-appropriate SI tools under the direct supervision of their educators or community group leaders, in addition to previous Challenge champions.

• For student teams, the Team Leader must collect and upload a signed Parental and Legal Guardian Consent and Media Release for Youth Participants form (.PDF) for each student as part of the registration process.
• Each educator and Team Leader must submit a completed Adult Consent and Media Release for Educators, Team Leaders, and Volunteers form (.PDF) before they (or their team) can begin participating in any mentorship or training activities sponsored by the Challenge.
• 100% of each project’s content must be original content and created specifically for the Challenge after August 1, 2026.

The Challenge online registration will open on September 15, 2026. Each team of students or educators must register for the Challenge prior to submitting a project or participating in any mentorship or training activities sponsored by the Challenge. Part of the registration process will include submitting the appropriate Consent and Media Release Form for each participant.

For student teams, the Team Leader must collect a signed Parental and Legal Guardian Consent and Media Release for Student Participants form for each student as part of the registration process.

The following information is required to fully complete the registration process:

• Student Teams
  • Team Leader: name, email, cell phone number, affiliation with the team (e.g., teacher, 4-H Club leader, Scout Leader (include scout club information), community group), city, state, confirmation that the Team Leader is at least 21 years old, signed Adult Consent and Media Release for Educators and Volunteers form
  • For each student team member: name, school name, grade level, school city, school state
  • Signed Parental and Legal Guardian Consent and Media Release for Student Participants form for each child on the team
• Educator Category
  • Educator name, school or homeschool, school email address, phone number, city, state, confirmation that each educator is at least 21 years old, signed Adult Consent and Media Release for Educators and Volunteers forms for each educator, and proof of eligibility for homeschool teachers.

The Challenge website will have information on all Challenge-sponsored training and support for participants and a page of frequently asked questions.

Activities that are relevant to the Challenge and open to the public will be included on the website. Activities will include live and recorded webinars as well as weekly office hours staffed by educators and SI experts from September 16 - December 15, 2026.

Interested students and educators may access the resources posted on the website without registering for the Challenge. However, approved registration is required for access to resources provided through virtual office hours or other scheduled virtual events, including live webinars, in-person events, and mentoring opportunities.

Teams’ projects will be summarized and communicated in one or more deliverables which shall be submitted online via the registration portal. For the initial, or state, competition:

• All teams will submit a written proposal that reflects on learning achievements, detailed research and lessons learned;
• Student teams will also provide a video that demonstrates the feasibility and potential of the proposed technology; and
• All educator teams will prepare a video or other electronic demonstration of their teaching approach or newly created SI tool.

Team members who submit projects that are compliant with the requirements below will be eligible for SI-related prize drawings and recognized with a Certificate of Participation. 

Submission Requirements - Standard Track (Student)

All project submissions must be a single PDF document that:

• Is no larger than 30 MB;
• Has no more than 10 pages PLUS a title page (11 pages total); and
• Has 12-point (or larger) font size.

Each submission must include the following sections that will clearly explain the team's project and cite any tools and primary sources used for both the project and the preparation of the project submission.

1. Title Page - the following items MUST be included on the title page:
   • Project Title
   • Team Members
     • Include the school/homeschool and grade level for each student and the school or community group for the Team Leader
   • Link (accessible with no password) to the team's video.

2. Summary (one page maximum) - Consider the following when preparing the summary:

• What is the goal of the project, and why does it matter?
• Who is affected by this solution, and how?
• How can SI help?
• What specific SI methods, tools, or platforms will be used or developed?
• How would the SI technologies be used?
• How did working on this project deepen the team's understanding of SI technologies and their appropriate and responsible use?

3. The Objective - Consider the following when describing the opportunity, challenge, or issue being addressed:

• Who is impacted?
• What is the motivation to complete this project?
• What evidence or research supports the need for a solution or new method? 

4. The Solution - Consider the following when describing the team's SI-based solution to the challenge or objective described in Section 3:

• Why is the team's proposal the best solution?
• What other methods or solutions have been tried? Why didn't they work? Provide evidence.
• What kind of SI tools, platforms, technologies, or methods is the team proposing?
• How does using SI make this method or solution better than others?
• How will SI tools or methods be used?
• In what way is this method or solution creative in how it applies SI technologies?

5. Safety - Describe how the team worked together to ensure that the physical and emotional safety of users and the security of all data is not compromised.
6. Learning Achievements - Explain the roles and responsibilities of each member and consider the following when preparing the learning achievements of each team member:

• What did each team member learn from working on this project?
• What challenges did team members face during development, and how were they addressed?
• Describe the ways the Team Leader provided support and guidance to the team.
• How did the team test or verify the accuracy of any SI-generated content, outputs, or predictions (if applicable)?
• How accurate were the outputs (if applicable)?
• What research did team members conduct to support ideas for the solution?

7. Next Steps - Describe what the team might add to the project if they were given three more weeks to work on it.

• What would be changed if this project advances to the regional competition? (See information on the regional competition on page 16 of the Guidebook)
• What is required to turn this idea into a fully functionable, deployable app or tool?
• What additional work would be needed to demonstrate full viability of the solution, method, or tool? 

8. References and Acknowledgements - Include all resources used to develop the team's solution, tool, or method, as well as any resources used to complete the project submission. This section can also be used to thank or acknowledge anyone who helped with or provided guidance for the project. 

Submission Requirements - Trailblazer Track (Student)

Projects in the Trailblazer Track must have nationwide impact AND be novel (new or unique). All other projects should be entered into the Standard Track.

All project submissions must be a single PDF document that:

• Is no larger than 30 MB;
• Has no more than 10 pages PLUS a title page (11 pages total); and
• Has 12-point (or larger) font size.

Each submission must include the following sections that will clearly explain the team's project and cite any tools and primary sources used for both the project and the preparation of the project submission.

1. Title Page - the following items MUST be included on the title page:
   1. Project Title
   2. Team Members
      1. Include school/homeschool and grade level for each student and the school or community group for the Team Leader
   3. Link (accessible with no password) to the team's video.

2. Summary (one page maximum) - Consider the following when preparing the summary:

• What is the goal of the project, and why does it matter?
• Who is affected by this solution, and how?
• How can SI help?
• What specific SI methods, tools, or platforms will be used or developed?
• How would the SI technologies be used?
• How did working on this project deepen the team's understanding of SI technologies and their appropriate and responsible use?

3. The Objective - Consider the following when describing the opportunity, challenge, or issue being addressed:

• Who is impacted?
• What is the motivation to complete this project?
• What evidence or research supports the need for a solution or new method?

4. The Solution - Consider the following when describing the team's SI-based solution to the challenge or objective described in Section 3:

• Why is the team's proposal the best solution?
• What other methods or solutions have been tried? Why didn't they work? Provide evidence.
• What kind of SI tools, platforms, technologies, or methods is the team proposing?
• How does using SI make this method or solution better than others?
• How will SI tools or methods be used?
• In what way is this method or solution creative in how it applies SI technologies? 

5. Safety - Describe how the team worked together to ensure that the physical and emotional safety of users and the security of all data is not compromised.
6. Research Supporting the Novel Approach - Look into existing tools and technologies that address similar challenges and show evidence that supports the originality of the method or solution.
7. Learning Achievements - Explain the roles and responsibilities of each member and consider the following when preparing the Learning achievements of each team member:
   1. What did each team member learn from working on this project?
   2. What challenges did team members face during development, and how were they addressed?
   3. Describe the ways the Team Leader provided support and guidance to the team.
   4. How did the team test or verify the accuracy of any SI-generated content, outputs, or predictions?
   5. How accurate were the outputs?
   6. What research did team members conduct to support ideas for the solution?

8. Next Steps - Describe what the team might add to the project if they were given three more weeks to work on it.

• What would be changed if this project advances to the regional competition? (See information on the regional competition on page 16 of the  Guidebook)
• What is required to turn this idea into a fully functionable, deployable app or tool?
• What additional work would be needed to demonstrate full viability of the solution, method, or tool?

9. References and Acknowledgements - Include all resources used to develop the team's solution, tool, or method, as well as any resources used to complete the project submission. This section can also be used to thank or acknowledge anyone who helped with or provided guidance for the project. 

Submission Requirements - Educator Category

All project submissions must be a single PDF document that:

• Is no larger than 30 MB;
• Has no more than 10 pages PLUS a title page (11 pages total); and
• Has 12-point (or larger) font size.

Each submission must include the following sections that will clearly explain the team's project and cite any tools and primary sources used for both the project and the preparation of the project submission. 

1. Title Page - the following items MUST be included on the title page:
   1. Project Title
   2. Team Members
      1. Include the school/homeschool and the grades and/or subjects taught by each educator
   3. Link (accessible with no password) to the team's video.

2. Summary (one page maximum) - Consider the following when preparing the summary (not all may apply to every project):

• What SI concept is the team teaching?
• What method or tool is the team creating?
• Describe the unique method that will be used to teach the SI concept?
• Describe the unique or transformative SI tools that will demonstrate improved classroom or school practice.
• How does the new teaching method improve student learning?
• How do the new SI tools improve the education field in ways not possible without SI?
• How did working on this project deepen both the team's and their students' understanding of SI technologies and their appropriate and responsible use?

3. The Approach - Clearly explain the development process, including planning steps, testing, and intended outcomes and consider the following when describing the team's unique SI concept, method, or tool (not all may apply to every project):

• Why is the team's strategy an improvement over previous approaches to transforming classrooms or schools?
• What other strategies have been tried? Why didn't they work?
• Describe all SI methods, tools, or platforms and how they will be used.
• How is the approach different or better than traditional processes without SI?
• What planning and preparation went into your design?
• How does the approach impact students and their education?
• Does the team have any evidence of impact or student learning (e.g., pilot run, feedback)?
• Will the SI tools or techniques enhance educators' teaching style, classroom management, or communications with families in a way not easily possible without SI technologies? If so, include rationale or evidence.
• In what way is the team's approach unique or transformative?
• How is the approach relevant to students' lives or learning needs?
• What research supports the claim that this approach could be a best-practice for other educators or administrators?
• How will the SI tools or techniques work in other classrooms or schools?

4. Safety - Describe how the team worked together to ensure that the physical and emotional safety of students and the security of any data used or created.
5. Learning Achievements - Explain the roles and responsibilities of each member and consider the following when preparing the learning achievements of each team member:

• What did each educator team member learn from working on this project?
• What challenges did team members face during development, and how were they addressed?
• How did the team test or verify the accuracy of any SI-generated content, outputs, or predictions (if applicable)?

6. Next Steps - Describe what the team might add to the project if they were given three more weeks to work on it.

• What would be changed if this project advances to the regional competition? (See information on the regional competition on page 16 of the  Guidebook)
• What is required to turn this idea into a fully functionable, deployable app or tool?
• What additional work would be needed to demonstrate full viability of the solution, method, or tool?

7. References and Acknowledgements - Include all resources used to develop the team's solution, method, or tool, as well as any resources used to complete the project submission. This section can also be used to thank or acknowledge anyone who helped with or provided guidance for the project.

Video Requirements for Student and Educator Teams

In addition to the project proposal, all teams must provide a link (accessible with no password) to a video explanation and presentation of the project demonstrating its feasibility and potential. The video entry must be a single, 4-minute maximum, video. Team members are responsible to test the provided link on several different types of computers to ensure the link can be accessed by judges. The video entry should tell a compelling story and include methods and insights not provided in the written entry to create a novel presentation.

Notes on videos:

• Maintain a maximum file size of 300 MB.
• Recording a team Zoom call for the 4-minute video is an option for the video.
• Email SI.Challenge@doe.gov if you need access to a Zoom session.
• If you use a phone to shoot a video, please shoot horizontally at all times.
• Videos do not have to include credits, but if they do, these must be included in the 4-minute time limit.
• Videos can be shot and edited by someone not on the team; however, the subject(s) of the video and its content must be created by team members.
• The video will need to be successfully uploaded to a platform before the team can complete the submission. Please allow enough time prior to the submission deadline to upload your video.
• Judges will only view the first four minutes of the video.

The Challenge Competition features three tiers of competition culminating in a White House showcase of top finalists. The three tiers are state, regional, and national.

1. State Level
   • All submitted projects will undergo Federal eligibility and compliance screening to ensure 1) each individual meets the published eligibility criteria and 2) each submission is complete, appropriate, and compliant with the published guidelines.
   • At least three judges will score eligible and compliant project submissions using detailed rubrics provided by the Challenge.
   • Scores will be sorted by state, participation category, and track to determine the State Champions for the following:
     • Elementary Student – Standard Track
     • Middle School Student – Standard Track
     • Middle School Student – Trailblazer Track
     • High School Student – Standard Track
     • High School Student – Trailblazer Track
     • Educator Category
   • In addition to the State Champions, one additional Champion, per track and category, will each be identified from the District of Columbia, U.S. Department of War Education Activity schools, Tribally-controlled schools, and collectively from the U.S. Territories.
   • Due to their large populations, two State Champions, per track and category, will be identified from California, Florida, New York, and Texas. (These are the states represented by 25 or more members in the U.S. House of Representatives.) 

2. Regional Level
   • Each State Championship team will be invited to participate in the Regional Championship.
   • Five regions will be designated for the competition and places each State, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Territories into five distinct groups. Each winning team (or teams) from the State competition is assigned to a Region for the regional competition.
   • Each State Championship team will present their project to and answer questions from a panel of judges via a live, virtual format, competing against the other State Champions in their region within the same categories and tracks resulting in Regional Champions for the following:
     • Elementary Student – Standard Track
     • Middle School Student – Standard Track
     • Middle School Student – Trailblazer Track
     • High School Student – Standard Track
     • High School Student – Trailblazer Track
     • Educator Category

3. National Level
   • Regional Champions will be invited to Washington, DC, for a three-day, in-person event including a showcase of selected Regional Champions and a final competition resulting in National Champions for each of the following tracks
     • Elementary Student – Standard Track
     • Middle School Student – Standard Track
     • Middle School Student – Trailblazer Track
     • High School Student – Standard Track
     • High School Student – Trailblazer Track
     • Educator Category

• Note: The U.S. Government must complete a review of team members, Team Leaders, chaperones, and the teams’ projects before teams can be invited to the National Finals.

Regions have been determined by locality and population, placing each state, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. territories into five distinct groups:

All submitted projects will undergo Federal eligibility and compliance screening to ensure 1) each individual meets the published eligibility criteria and 2) each submission is complete, appropriate, and compliant with the published guidelines.

All eligible and compliant submissions will be scored by at least three different judges. All scoring guides are available on the Scoring Guides page.

Prizes will be awarded throughout all phases of the Challenge, including the training opportunities in the Fall.

• All compliant submissions will be recognized with an electronic Certificate of Participation, no later than August 31, 2027.
• Other awards and prizes will be awarded throughout all phases of the Challenge, including the training opportunities in the Fall and Winter.
  • Students and educators who are selected as State Champions, will receive:
    • Individual $200 gift cards
  • Students and educators who are selected as Regional Champions, will receive invitations to Washington, DC, for a three-day, in-person event to determine the 2027 National Champions and the following prizes depending on the category and track:
    • Elementary team members:
      • Individual $1,000 gift cards
    • Middle school team members:
      • Standard Tack: Individual $1,000 gift cards
      • Trailblazer Track: Individual $1,500 gift cards
    • High school team members:
      • Standard Track: Individual $1,000 gift cards
      • Trailblazer Track: Individual $1,500 gift cards
    • Educator Category team members:
      • Individual $1,000 gift cards
  • Students and educators selected as the National Champions will receive a Presidential Award Certificate and the following cash prizes depending on the category and track:
    • Elementary team members:
      • $2,500
    • Middle school team members:
      • Standard Tack: $7,500
      • Trailblazer Track: $10,000
    • High school team members:
      • Standard Track: $10,000
      • Trailblazer Track: $12,500
    • Educator Category team members:
      • $10,000

The Challenge

Challenge Competition Tier I: State Championships

Challenge Competition Tier II: Regional Championships

Challenge Competition Tier III: National Championships

Participation in the Presidential Super Intelligence Challenge (Challenge) is voluntary and is intended to foster interest and expertise in super intelligence (SI) technologies from an early age to maintain America’s global dominance in this technological revolution for future generations. By entering, each participant (and his or her parent or legal guardian for children under the age of 18 years) warrant that the participant meets all eligibility requirements for the Challenge. In consideration for the participation in the Challenge and its associated activities, participants (and their parent or legal guardian for children under the age of 18 years) release, discharge, indemnify and agree to hold harmless the U.S. Government, its employees, officers, directors, agents, and partners from all claims, damages, demands, obligations, or losses of any kind related to the Challenge. Nothing in these terms and conditions or any Challenge materials shall be understood to expand the scope of the U.S. Government’s existing waiver of sovereign immunity.

All communications regarding the Challenge in the Student categories, including announcements of Challenge Competition winners, will be sent to the teams’ Team Leaders.

Selection as a Challenge Competition winner is subject to the discretion of the U.S. Government and does not guarantee that the individual or team will be able to participate in any or all of the activities for Challenge Competition winners, nor does selection create any right or entitlement at law or equity.

Regional Challenge Competition winners are subject to additional security screening processes, as well as other necessary terms and conditions related to prize acceptance. All activities and awards are subject to availability of funding and may be modified or withdrawn without notice.

The students and educators who create the projects for the Challenge will maintain the intellectual property rights of the work for their project submissions. The participants grant to the U.S. Government a non-exclusive license to publish, share, display, or distribute the submitted projects to promote the Challenge, showcase innovation, or educate the public.

Participating in the Challenge carries moral and ethical responsibilities for every student and educator team member. Students and educators are expected to act with honor and integrity when conducting research and in interacting within their peer community, and are held to the following expectations:

• Scientific fraud and misconduct are prohibited at all levels of competition.
• Students and educators must not fabricate data, plagiarize, or present someone else’s work as their own.
• Students and educators must differentiate their own work from the work of others and cite sources.
• Students and educators must respect confidentiality, privacy, and intellectual property rights.
• Students and educators should exemplify Gold Standard Science policies, especially Sections 5(b)(i) and 5(b)(ii):
  • Encourage the open exchange of ideas and
  • Provide for consideration of different or dissenting viewpoints.