Overview

• As the new school year begins, major platforms are rolling out classroom features, including OpenAI’s Study Mode and a Canvas LLM‑enabled assignment tool to guide work and track progress.
• Adoption is broad: Gallup and the Walton Family Foundation report that 60% of K–12 teachers used an AI tool during the 2024–25 school year.
• Evidence of benefits is growing, with a Harvard study finding an AI physics tutor doubled learning versus live lectures and UNESCO/OECD analyses endorsing adaptive pathways.
• Educators and leaders emphasize teacher‑first implementation, with Newark’s gains tied to time, training, clear goals and ongoing support rather than technology alone.
• Students and experts flag risks such as easier cheating, equity gaps, weakened critical thinking and reduced collaboration, prompting calls for research‑informed policy and responsible use.