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Homework has become “more harmful than helpful” for enhancing children’s abilities as numerous students are utilizingartificial intelligenceto finish it, as stated in a report.

A survey of 2,000 parents revealed that nearly three fifths – 57 percent – think their children utilize AI technologies likeChatGPTand Grammarly to assist with their assignments.

This is compared to 47 percent who mentioned it in a different survey of 6,000 parents ten months earlier, indicating an increase.

Both surveys are featured in the Parent Voice Project report titled “How Parents Engage with Schools,” which was released today.

The report indicated that the application of AI for homework differs considerably throughout the country, with residents in London utilizing it more frequently than those in other areas.

In the meantime, households where parents have graduate degrees are more inclined to utilize artificial intelligence.

The two surveys were carried out in June 2025 and April 2026 by the research firm Public First.

The report stated: ‘This is a rapidly evolving matter.’

The percentage of parents who report their child has utilized AI for homework assistance has risen.

This change indicates that the use of AI in assignments is growing more prevalent, and that schools and parents are needing to adapt to a rapidly evolving situation.

A father of two teenagers shared with researchers, “I’ve allowed my son to attempt a few subjects that I know he won’t perform well in.”

So if it’s philosophy, [using AI] is just straightforward and he can simply complete it.

A father of three children, aged 12, 10, and 6, mentioned: ‘At some stage, I discovered that my daughter was snapping a photo [of her homework] and AI was providing her with the solution.’

A third of parents with children aged six to 16 reported that their son “essentially just doctors a few words that seem a bit odd” after he started using AI.

In the meantime, a mother shared with researchers, “At our workplace, we’re being encouraged to adopt AI, and it’s suggested that those who can utilize it will have more stable jobs in the future. However, we’re also attempting to prevent children from using it and instead encourage them to think for themselves. Striking the right balance is challenging.”

Fiona Forbes, the creator of the Parent Voice Project, described the increase in AI usage as “astonishing” and a “difficulty.”

“The educational system must address this issue promptly and begin collaborating with parents for support and direction, or the concept of homework will soon become more harmful than helpful,” she added.

It follows a survey of almost 10,000 teachers carried out earlier this year by the National Education Union, which found that 66 per cent felt students’ ability to think critically hadrejected due to AI usage.

And Sir Ian Bauckham, the head regulator at Ofqual, the examination authority, stated last week that proposals for written coursework in GCSE, A-level, and T-level qualifications wouldface ‘greater examination’ because of the possibility of ‘AI deception’‘.

Earlier this year, a survey conducted by the Higher Education Policy Institute (Hepi) think tank among 1,000 university students revealed that 95 per centacknowledged the use of artificial intelligence tools when completing assessments.

Several people mentioned that it was affecting their abilities and education, with one person expressing: ‘It is making all of us lazy.’

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