Overview

• A Quizlet study finds 85% of high school and college students and teachers using AI in 2025, up from 66% in 2024, with educators slightly outpacing learners
• A Walton Foundation and Gallup analysis shows weekly AI use saves K-12 teachers an average of 5.9 hours for feedback, lesson planning and parent outreach
• A CRPE review of 18 California school pilots reveals AI can boost learning when aligned to clear instructional strategies but many tools fail to meet educator needs
• A Hanwha Vision poll reports 89% of Americans fear AI-driven deepfakes, 20% of students admit to cheating with AI and 95% demand explicit consent before schools use student data
• Workday research shows 75% of employees welcome AI teammates but only 30% want AI managers and corporate reports from Microsoft and others cite hundreds of millions in annual savings, prompting calls for targeted reskilling