IMAGINACTION TIME

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ImaginAction Time

Key insights to drive bold moves

Student engagement is declining

  • Nearly 46% of teachers report that student engagement has declined compared to 2019—a clear wake-up call that complacency isn’t an option.1

AI is already transforming classrooms

  • Around 60% of K–12 teachers are now using AI tools regularly in class.2
  • 86% of students globally report using AI in their studies.3
  • In the U.S., 93% of students have used AI for schoolwork, with “often use” increasing 26% year-over-year.4

AI use sparks both excitement and caution

  • 55% of teachers believe AI has improved educational outcomes, but 65% are concerned about plagiarism and 62% worry it reduces human interaction.2
  • A notable MIT study showed a 47% drop in neural activity for students overly reliant on AI-generated work. 5

Hands-on, active learning boosts results

  • 84% of teachers and 87% of administrators believe hands‑on experiences benefit all learners—underlining that innovation must be experiential. 6

Smaller class sizes drive equity and gains

  • Rigorous studies show smaller classes (≤ 20 students) can reduce the Black‑White achievement gap by 38% in early grades, improve graduation odds, and enhance socio-emotional outcomes. 7

Sources:

  1. https://www.hanoverresearch.com/reports-and-briefs/k-12-education/2025-trends-in-k-12-education/
  2. https://aistatistics.ai/education/
  3. https://campustechnology.com/articles/2024/08/28/survey-86-of-students-already-use-ai-in-their-studies.aspx
  4. https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/trending/article/ai-everyday-life-20766744.php
  5. Heraldsun.com.au
  6. https://www.eschoolnews.com/steam/2025/02/14/reaching-peak-engagement-in-k-12-science-education/
  7. wikipedia.com