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Over 40% of K–12 Teachers Are Regular AI Users as Training and Ethics Efforts Expand

Policymakers and industry are rolling out large-scale teacher training paired with ethics frameworks to translate time savings into sustained learning outcomes.

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Overview

  • More than 40% of U.S. K–12 teachers became Regular or Power Users of SchoolAI during the 2024–25 school year, with weekday mornings seeing peak engagement in lesson planning, grading and student-support tools.
  • Trials and surveys show generative AI saves teachers roughly 5.9–9.5 hours per week on administrative tasks, allowing them to redirect time toward personalized feedback and creative instruction.
  • Australia’s Productivity Commission has recommended a coordinated national AI approach for schools to reduce teacher workloads and bolster support for disadvantaged students.
  • Microsoft and the Future Skills Organisation have launched a year-long pilot to train over 30,000 Australian teachers in responsible AI use and effective classroom integration.
  • Education authorities from Singapore to California and India are issuing ethics guidelines and redesigning assessments to address uneven tool quality and curb student overreliance on AI.