AI Use—and Risk—on the Rise for Students

The Center for Democracy & Technology’s Hand in Hand: Schools’ Embrace of AI Connected to Increased Risks to Students examines the frequency and variety of artificial intelligence use in educational settings in the 2024-25 school year. CDT finds that teachers and students are using AI tools more than ever before. However, the rapid deployment of AI tools is outpacing professional training and school and district policies to ensure safe and effective implementation of the technology. 

• Eighty-five percent of teachers and 86 percent of students reported that they’ve used AI tools.
• Forty percent of teachers and 34 percent of students reported that AI is being used “some” ways in their school.
• Twenty-nine percent of teachers and 33 percent of students reported that AI is being used “many” ways in their school.