Student AI use jumps 26% in a year as K-12 adoption nears universal

Microsoft's third annual AI in Education report finds student use of AI for school-related purposes jumped 26% over the past school year, with educator use rising 21% over the same period.

Adoption in K-12 education has reached near-universal levels, the report finds, alongside a rising demand from schools for more structured support and guidance on how to manage it.