Google AI Infiltration in Schools Raises Concerns Over Declining Grades and Mental Health Impacts

According to reports from The Wall Street Journal, cases have been reported where students' grades in subjects they previously excelled in have plummeted after relying on AI for math homework and essay assignments. Some students have voiced sentiments suggesting dependency, such as "I struggle to think without AI."

The scale of AI implementation by educational institutions is expanding; for example, Miami-Dade County in the United States began providing Gemini to over 105,000 high school students in 2025. However, issues have surfaced, such as cases where test pass rates fell unexpectedly after implementation, and students failing to comprehend instructional content due to over-reliance on AI-generated summaries.

In a 2025 study by the OECD, the reading literacy scores of 15-year-old students in the United States dropped by 14 percentage points compared to the previous period, with AI, alongside social media, reported as a contributing factor. Furthermore, data indicates that students who use AI for specific academic tasks had science grades that were, on average, approximately 20 percentage points lower than those who did not use it.

In response to these circumstances, regulatory movements are emerging. In New York City, Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who took office in 2026, announced a one-year general ban on the use of AI in elementary and middle schools. Prior to this, Fairfax County plans to roll out a custom plugin to block Google AI search results on student devices.