Artificial Intelligence Could Free Up 13 Hours a Week for Teachers, Report Finds

Teachers: Could you use an extra 13 hours in your work week, or for your personal life? That might be possible in the future, according to a report published this week by McKinsey & Company "How Artificial Intelligence Will Impact K-12 Teachers." The report estimates that 20 to 40 percent of the tasks teachers spend time on--grading, lesson planning, general administration--could be outsourced to technology. But, the report notes, AI can't inspire students, resolve conflicts, or mentor and coach. Robots could free teachers up to focus on those more important--and more rewarding--tasks.