A Gallup survey revealed that 30% of teachers in the U.S. use AI weekly in their work, saving up to six weeks per year. The study, conducted in the 2024–2025 academic year, covered over 2,000 educators in public schools and found that 60% of respondents use various AI tools to create educational materials, prepare lessons, and adapt assignments to students’ needs.
Teachers who regularly use such tools noted that the time saved allows them to focus more on the individual needs of children, feedback, and communication with parents. According to them, AI helps not only automate administrative tasks but also improve the quality of assessment. Meanwhile, 16% of educators stated that the use of AI negatively impacted their work.
The study highlighted that AI promotes the accessibility of educational materials for students with disabilities, and this advantage is especially noticeable for special education teachers. However, such results are only possible with regular use of AI tools, as infrequent users do not experience significant time savings.
Despite growing popularity, 40% of respondents do not use AI at all, and only 19% reported the presence of relevant policies in their schools regarding these technologies. Researchers emphasized that for effective AI implementation, educational process participants need training and support, and the presence of clear rules helps increase the efficiency of using such tools.
At the same time, some educators and students express concerns about the impact of AI on the development of critical thinking and resilience to complex tasks. Some studies indicate that excessive automation may reduce users’ motivation to independently analyze the answers provided by AI.
