60% of Teachers Now Use AI Tools, Weekly Users Save Nearly 6 Hours Per Week
Summary
Sixty percent of teachers now use AI tools for work, with weekly users saving nearly six hours per week on tasks like lesson planning and worksheet creation, equivalent to six weeks of time savings over an entire school year.
Key Points
- Six in 10 teachers report using AI tools for work in the 2024-25 school year, with 32% using them at least weekly for tasks like lesson preparation, creating worksheets, and modifying materials for students
- Teachers who use AI weekly save an estimated 5.9 hours per week, equivalent to six weeks over a 37.4-week school year, while majorities report AI improves work quality across various tasks
- Most teachers using AI tools report time savings ranging from 60% to 84% across nine work tasks, with very few experiencing increased workload when implementing these technologies