Alarming ERO report reveals most teachers fear AI is eroding critical thinking

Multimedia Journalist·NZ Herald·29 Jul, 2026 06:00 PM5 mins to read‌The Education Review Office is now calling for a national framework to be developed to improve students’ and teachers’ literacy so AI can be used for good. Photo / 123rfArtificial intelligence has become a fixture in New Zealand classrooms, but more than half of teachers believe it is already harming students’ ability to think critically and creatively, a major Education Review Office report has found. The nationwide study found artificial intelligence (AI) is now widely used by school leaders,