OECD Study Links Daily AI Use in Schools to Significant Test Score Decline

Students who use artificial intelligence tools daily for schoolwork are scoring roughly 28 to 30 points lower on international science tests than peers who rarely use such technology, according to a sweeping new analysis from the OECD that released in September 2026. The finding has prompted bipartisan scrutiny from U.S. senators and raised alarms among educators, parents, and student advocates over how aggressively technology companies are deploying these tools in classrooms without sufficient safeguards.