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Education in transition: How AI is changing teaching

January 8, 2026

AI tools are increasingly being used in schools. But does this make learning easier? Are young people being trained for the jobs of tomorrow? Or are they losing their ability to think critically and creatively?

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AI in elementary school in India

AI in elementary school in India

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A group of students sits at desks in a classroom, working on their laptops

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Students sit in a lecture hall, working on their laptops during a university class

Students sit in a lecture hall, working on their laptops during a university class

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