By Zübeyde Arslan
As artificial intelligence rapidly enters our homes, hospitals, and highways, it’s also knocking on the door of our classrooms. AI is no longer a futuristic idea — it’s already reshaping how children learn, how teachers teach, and how schools operate.
But is education truly ready?
While AI promises personalized learning, real-time feedback, and efficient administration, it also brings serious questions:
Who controls the data?
Can a machine truly understand a child’s needs?
Will teachers become obsolete?
In low-income regions, the divide grows wider — while some schools explore AI tutors, others still struggle with basic internet access. If we’re not careful, this “revolution” may widen the gap it was meant to close.
Educators, parents, and policymakers must work together to harness AI ethically and inclusively, ensuring it supports — not replaces — the human heart of education.
Because the classroom of the future shouldn’t just be smarter. It should also be fairer.
