How Is AI Affecting Students and Schools? The Good & The Ugly
TL;DR: AI is now a staple in education. Students use it as an on-demand tutor; teachers use it to plan lessons and mark faster. But the same tools raise hard questions about cheating, student privacy and whether well-resourced schools will race even further ahead of those without devices or reliable internet. By the numbers (2023–2025) Metric Key Stats Guidance gap Fewer than 10% of schools and universities had formal guidance on generative AI in mid-2023 (UNESCO). Teacher time Existing tech, including AI, could eventually automate 20–40% of teachers’ tasks – roughly up to 13 hours a week. Student usage 88% of UK university students have used generative AI for assessments. […]
