On May 11, 2026, the EU Education Council adopted landmark conclusions on AI in education. Teachers are not targets for replacement β they are guides, mentors, and critical thinkers. Why did the EU make this declaration now?
AI grading tools cut teacher workload by 37% and return six hours per week. Yet South Korea explicitly banned AI-generated text in student records this year. Where exactly is the line between what technology can do and what it should?
The OECD Digital Education Outlook 2026 says generative AI can support learning β with conditions. Without proper pedagogical design, AI raises scores but steals real learning.