AI is good and bad, but it still can change the world. AI is reshaping schools and student learning by making education more personalized, efficient, and accessible, but it also raises challenges for privacy and the role of teachers.
According to SMU Simons School of Education & Human Development, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has advanced over time from a futuristic idea to daily reality. Now in 2025, 60% of teachers report using AI tools for their work, with almost one-third of teachers using these tools ranging from automated grading systems to AI lesson planning assistants.
Some benefits for students are that AI can help assist each kid with their strengths and weaknesses, and it also can help kids who may not have access to private tutoring. Some benefits for teachers according to KU school of education and human sciences include time saving. AI can accommodate teachers’ mind-numbing tasks like grading essays or creating discussion questions. Fortunately, AI can do that.
Now here I will be inter viewing a 7th grader named Oliver Bai and about his opinion on AI and its effect on school
Interviewer: How do you feel about AI, and do you think it will be in your everyday life?
Oliver: “It’s scary but it’s in its earlier stages so it’s less amazing than it will be. And it will be perfectly accurate in the future. I think the best part of it can help various problems, you know I have a friend that uses ai all the time, and its very good for homework and I think the use of ai should be regulated and I think uh because it’s so dangerous and if your mad at someone you can make a deepfake video of them doing something bad but it has its advantages and you can use it to book a great vacation spot.”
Now some concerns about AI are cheating according to answer.ai. Teachers worry that students use generative AI to bypass genuine reasoning, producing essays or homework without learning the material.
Also, there is privacy and data security according to center for democracy and technology. AI systems collect substantial amounts of student data. Reports highlight risks of surveillance, misuse, and inadequate safeguards for sensitive information.
Now I will interview Zara Berkovitz about some concerns about AI being used or cheating in school.
Interviewer: Some students are starting to use AI tools to complete assignments dishonestly. How do you personally feel about people using AI to cheat in school, and what impact do you think it has on education?
Zara: “I think that it’s very natural, actually. I use AI sometimes, but often not to complete assignments because it’s more of a hassle. Sure, maybe I’ll ask AI for some help, but to answer every single question isn’t a good idea. The impact on education heavily affects the bell curve, a way that teachers grade their students. If the bell curve is high, you get graded more vigorously. People who came from a place where the bell curve is high and cheated through it with AI will find that they will be put into more and more difficult classes, which means they are taught more things they won’t fully learn and will eventually slip up on when AI is no longer an option for homework. That leaves academic dishonesty, which is a stain on their track record and can lower job prospects in the future.”
In conclusion, educators are concerned about cheating and privacy. So basically, AI in education will rely on responsibility and integrity. But it does have its benefits.
