K-12 Students Call for AI Literacy, Purposeful Tech Use in Schools

Project Tomorrow's 2025-26 national survey and accompanying webinar revealed that 46% of high school students learned about AI through independent experimentation, while 40% used AI for studying and research on a weekly or daily basis. 48% of high school respondents wanted teachers to connect academic lessons to real-life situations, and 44% desired more self-paced learning opportunities.

The survey shows students mainly encounter AI technology through self-study, but school education has not fully covered it. 48% of high school students want courses to be connected with real-life situations, and 44% want more self-paced learning opportunities. Educational institutions need to adjust teaching methods to meet student needs. 46% of high school students learned about AI through independent experimentation 40% of students used AI for studying and research on a weekly or daily basis