Canadian survey: four in 10 teachers in grades 6–12 say over half of students use AI for homework
A Canadian survey found that 40 percent of teachers in grades 6–12 believe more than half of their students use AI for homework. Most report a decline in critical thinking, in-class writing and analysis.
Who is affected and how
- teacher
- In-class, supervised written tasks may play a bigger role as homework becomes less reliable.
- education policymaker
- Teachers' experiences justify rethinking assessment and curriculum directions.
- parent
- Homework may be done with AI help, so it is worth clarifying expectations with the child.
Sources
- Four-in-10 Canadian teachers grades 6-12 believe more than half of their students use AI to complete homework; majority report declining critical thinking skills, in-class writing and analysisnewswire.ca · Aug 27, 2026
- Canadian teachers overwhelmingly say AI is doing students’ homework and critical thinking skills are declining: Study - The Hubthehub.ca · Aug 28, 2026
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