AI EDUCATION
AI isn’t replacing teachers, it’s working for them.
AI is already reshaping how teachers work, freeing up time so they can focus more on their students.
According to a recent Gallup survey, 6 in 10 US educators are using AI tools and saving around six hours a week.
But with these benefits come big questions: how do we make sure AI supports, not sidelines, great teaching?
And how do we still help students think critically when answers are a click away?
To tackle that, OpenAI has teamed up with the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) to launch the National Academy for AI Instruction.
Over the next five years, the programme aims to train 400,000 K–12 teachers across the US to use AI in real classrooms and lead the way in how it’s applied in education.
OpenAI’s putting $10 million behind it, $8 million in direct funding, plus another $2 million in tech support, tools, and training.
A few things to note:
400,000 teachers will be trained by 2030 with hands-on support, courses, and resources.
OpenAI’s $10 million includes API credits, priority access to tools, and classroom-specific tech.
The programme is focused on giving teachers control and making AI practical for real-world classrooms.
API credits > apples for teachers
They’re joined by Microsoft, Anthropic, and the United Federation of Teachers, all working towards a shared goal: making sure teachers shape how AI is used in schools.
The plan includes a flagship site in New York City and more hubs launching across the US by 2030.
Teachers will get access to workshops, curriculum, and tools designed to make AI both useful and accessible, especially in schools that need it most.
6 hours saved a week? That’s one full Netflix binge reclaimed.