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Georgia Teachers Embrace AI for Work, Fear Harm for Students
Nearly 60% of surveyed teachers said AI offloads work and 89% reported positive results, while many warned it could encourage cheating and weaken critical thinking.
Georgia teachers increasingly utilize artificial intelligence to create instructional materials, according to an Atlanta-based survey, though many remain skeptical about its impact on students.
A state survey of 13,679 teachers across 150 of Georgia's 180 school districts found nearly 60% offload work to generative AI, with 89% reporting positive outcomes for their lesson planning.
Use of the technology is rare among elementary students but increasingly popular with older pupils, as just over half of high school students use AI for tutoring, feedback, and brainstorming.
Teachers worry AI reduces student interaction and encourages plagiarism, prompting many to implement in-class writing strategies or software to curb student technology use.
While many teachers received effective training, the RAND Corporation notes that policy guardrails remain lacking and support is inconsistent in high-poverty districts.