WASHINGTON, DC – Six in 10 teachers reported using AI tools for their work between 2024 and 25. Of the list of nine specific tasks related to their work, teachers used AI tools most frequently to prepare to teach (37% used at least monthly), using worksheets or activities (33%) or material changes to meet student needs (28%).
Across all of these tasks, 32% of teachers use AI tools at least weekly, while 28% do not use AI (more than monthly).
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The most recent data comes from the latest Walton Family Foundation and Gallup research on the educator's perspective. Tomorrow's Teaching: Unlock 6 weeks a year with AI,This is intended to answer whether AI tools will help you do more for limited time students. This study was conducted by the Web using a sample of 2,232 US teachers working in public schools from March 18 to April 11, 2025. Teachers were recruited from the Land American Teachers Panel, a nationally representative probability-based panel of US public school teachers.
When teachers use AI for any of nine types of work tasks, the majority (range 60% to 84%) report that AI saves time. They rarely report that their work takes longer when using AI (below 7%).
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Regular users earn an estimated “AI dividend” of 5.9 hours a week
For teachers who spend time becoming regular AI users, the tool can earn them a large “AI dividend.” It saves time that teachers receive by using AI tools. Teachers using AI tools can save on average 5.9 hours a week, at least on a weekly estimate. During the 37.4 week grade, These time savings amount to six weeks per grade. Qualitative data from the survey show that teachers reinvest the time they save with AI, providing more nuanced student feedback, creating individual lessons, writing emails to parents, returning to family at a more reasonable time, and more.
Time savings are estimated for 30 minutes per task by teachers who use AI for at least one work-related task and say it affects the amount of time that AI spends on that task (saving or adding time). Non-duplicate tasks were added together to create a total. More information on calculating AI dividends is available in Methodology.
Most teachers using AI tools say they will improve the quality of their work
AI tools aren't just for time-saving people. Teachers also report quality improvements. The majority of teachers who use AI for various tasks say it improves the quality of daily work tasks, at least to some extent. The scope of improvement ranges from 57% of grading and feedback to 74% of administrative work. Few teachers say that work quality is degraded (below 16%).
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I pay AI dividends, but only for the investor
Educators should invest in using AI tools to earn dividends – time-saving returns and The quality of work has improved. Teachers who use AI tools monthly also report time savings, but far less than the estimated 6 hours for weekly users.
Teachers using AI Weekly have a higher quality of work tasks when using AI compared to monthly users. In many cases, teachers who use AI at least weekly are twice as likely as less frequent users who say AI will bring about “a much higher quality” of their work.
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Conclusion
On a typical school day, teachers must find time to plan engaging lessons, review student work, communicate with parents, and serve as student mentors and private tutors. Latest findings from Walton Family Foundation-Gallup I'll teach you for tomorrow Research shows that teachers who regularly invest in AI use have earned AI dividends that save time and in most cases improve the quality of many work tasks.
If teachers have the resources they need to innovate with AI tools, AI dividends could reach more teachers and students. Six in 10 teachers are already using AI tools, and three in 10 are used every week, but teachers are off to start running. As the 2025-26 grade approaches, AI tools could be a powerful force in reshaping teacher workloads and ultimately student outcomes.
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