AI in Schools Report: Balancing Adoption With Risk

Topics: Cybersecurity, Education, Privileged Access Management, K-12, Data Privacy, Endpoint privilege management

Pages: 11

Company: Keeper Security

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming education. Teachers are using it to plan lessons, draft communications and analyze student performance. Students are turning to AI for research, brainstorming and creative projects. Across classrooms, the technology is freeing up time and creating new opportunities for learning.

Yet, adoption is outpacing preparedness. Forty-one percent of schools report they have already experienced AI-related cyber incidents, ranging from phishing campaigns to harmful student-generated content. While awareness of risks is high, policies remain inconsistent and confidence in recognizing threats varies widely.

This report, based on a survey of more than 1,400 education leaders across primary, secondary and higher education in the United States and the United Kingdom, examines how AI is being used in schools today, where safeguards have been implemented, where gaps remain and what steps institutions can take to ensure AI strengthens education, rather than disrupts it.