Imagine walking into a classroom where every student has a personalized lesson plan created by an AI, robot assistants help with math problems, and homework is graded before the bell rings. Sounds like science fiction? That’s the hype. But what’s actually happening in real classrooms tells a different story. The Hype Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education has been the subject of bold headlines. You’ve probably heard things like: "AI will replace teachers!" "Every student will have a virtual tutor!" "Homework will be graded in seconds!" While these claims are exciting, many are far from reality in most schools — especially when resources, training, and infrastructure vary so widely. The Reality AI is making a difference in classrooms — but in much more grounded ways: Automated grading is helping with multiple-choice and short-answer tests, freeing up teachers’ time. Language learning platforms like Duolingo use AI to adapt grammar and vo...