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A recently published Gallup survey found that nearly two-thirds of teachers use this grade to use artificial intelligence, saving weekly users nearly six hours of work per week. However, 28% of teachers still oppose classroom AI tools.
The poll published by the research firm and the Walton Family Foundation includes perspectives from 2,232 US public school teachers.
“[The results] Zach Fnowski, Gallup's research director, said: But I like seeing how they can test the water and how they start to integrate it and enhance their educational activities rather than exchanging educational activities. ”
At least once a month, 37% of educators use tools to prepare them to teach, such as creating worksheets, changing materials to meet student needs, conducting administrative tasks, and performing assessments, the study found. Less common uses include grading, providing one-to-one instructions, and analyzing student data.
A 2023 survey by Rand Corp. found that the most common AI tools teachers use include virtual learning platforms such as Google Classroom and adaptive learning systems such as I-Ready and Khan Academy. Educators also used chatbots, automated grading tools and lesson plan generators.
Gallup research shows that most teachers using AI tools will help improve the quality of their work. Approximately 61% said they received better insights into student learning or achievement data, while 57% said the tool would help improve grading and student feedback.
Nearly 60% of teachers agreed that AI would improve the accessibility of learning materials for students with disabilities. For example, some children use a speech device or translator from text.
More teachers in the Gallup survey agreed to the risks of AI to students and the opportunities. About a third said students using AI Tools Weekly will increase their grades, motivation, future work preparation and class involvement. However, 57% said they would reduce students' independent thinking, while 52% said they would reduce critical thinking. Almost half said it would reduce the student's persistence in solving problems, the ability to build meaningful relationships and resilience to overcome challenges.
In 2023, the U.S. Department of Education published a report recommending the development of standards for managing AI use.
“Educators recognize that AI can automatically generate inappropriate or incorrect outputs. They are well aware of the “teaching moments” that human teachers can handle but are not detected or misunderstood by AI models,” the report states. “Everyone in education is responsible for leveraging the good that helps in education priorities, protecting them from the dangers that may result from the integration of AI into ED Tech.”
Researchers have found that AI education tools are incorrectly biased. Asian students may even acquire more academic assignments than classmates of other races.
Hrynowski said he is seeking guidance from the school on how teachers can use AI. Many people are used to setting student boundaries, but they don't know how capable they can improve their work using AI tools.
The survey found that 19% of teachers are employed in schools with AI policies. Between 2024 and 2025, 68% of those surveyed said they had no training in how to use AI tools. About half of them taught themselves how to use it.
“There aren't many buildings and districts that give very clear directions, and we see that it hinders recruitment and use of both students and teachers,” says Hrynowski. “We probably need to consider a more systematic approach to establishing ground rules and where AI can, cannot, or should not be used in classrooms.”
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