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Two-year university study finds banning AI from classrooms leaves students worse off

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13 September 2026

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operational-macro

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Edtech

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United States

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Fusion42 · 13 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

A university study over two years found that banning AI tools like ChatGPT from classrooms results in worse student performance compared to groups allowed some form of AI use; structured training in AI prompt engineering initially gives a significant advantage that diminishes as students become more familiar with the tools.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Edtech.

◆ The Wire takeaway

You face a shift where banning AI in education now backfires and lowers outcomes, so adapt school policies to integrate AI skills rather than block them. Investing in teaching AI use could open new service opportunities for Edtech tools as formal training remains rare.

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