Poll: Teachers worry AI is impacting students’ critical thinking : NPR
Poll: Teachers worry AI is impacting students’ critical thinking : NPR
Publish Date: 2026-06-05 05:00:00
Source Domain: www.npr.org
- A majority of K-12 teachers believe AI will have a larger impact on education than past innovations like the internet and computers.
- Many teachers are using AI to save time and improve their teaching materials, but most are concerned it hinders students’ ability to think critically.
- Almost 8 in 10 teachers believe schools should teach responsible use of AI.
- Fewer than half of the teachers report students using AI in classroom work, while around 6 in 10 teachers use AI to assist with their own work tasks.
- More than half of the teachers believe AI makes it harder for students to develop critical thinking skills.
- Almost 6 in 10 teachers feel that AI is eroding trustworthiness between students and teachers.
- Many teachers lack guidance or training from their school districts on how to properly implement and use AI.
