Artificial Intelligence is rapidly reshaping education, assisting teachers in planning, resource creation, and assessment while students increasingly engage with AI for learning and text construction. Despite restrictions on GenAI use in schools, its presence is undeniable, prompting urgent questions about its role in literacy education. Since the introduction of ChatGPT in 2023, research has surged on AI’s impact on higher education and foreign language instruction. However, the intersection of GenAI and literacy education for school-aged students (K-12) remains underexplored. This essential volume examines AI-assisted learning, student engagement with AI-generated texts, and the implications for literacy educators as GenAI becomes more powerful and accessible. Furthermore, it explores the evolving responsibilities of teachers as AI supports professional learning, planning, and assessment. With GenAI’s dynamic and expanding capabilities, Generative Artificial Intelligence in Literacy Education offers timely insights into the future of literacy education. A must-read for educators, researchers, and policymakers seeking to navigate the complex relationship between artificial intelligence and the teaching of reading and writing in K-12 schools.
