Though Americans are coming to grips with the impact of artificial intelligence on their lives, there’s still a significant amount of distrust. A 2025 PDK Poll, an annual survey of American attitudes toward the public schools, finds diminishing confidence in AI where it intersects with K-12 education. Over the past year, the poll found declining support for AI in the classroom across a range of areas, from tutoring and standardized test preparation to homework assignments. The sharpest decline involved lesson plans. In 2024, 62 percent of respondents supported teachers using AI to “review and use” in preparing lesson plans. This...