AI could worsen inequalities in schools – teachers are key to whether it will

By: Katie Davis, University of Washington and Aayushi Dangol, University of Washington, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: November 7, 2025

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Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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By Katie Davis, University of Washington and Aayushi Dangol, University of Washington

Today’s teachers find themselves thrust into a difficult position with generative AI. New tools are coming online at a blistering pace and being adopted just as quickly, whether they’re personalized tutors and study buddies for students or lesson plan generators and assignment graders for teachers. Schools are traditionally slow to adapt to change, which makes such rapid-fire developments especially destabilizing.

The uncertainties accompanying the …

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