School AI
More Than 4 in 5 Teachers See Student Critical Thinking Declining
Canadian grades 6–12 teachers on skills vs students five years ago. Fraser Institute Leger survey of Canadian grades 6–12 teachers
More Than 4 in 5 Teachers See Student Critical Thinking Declining
Why it matters: Fraser Institute finds 83.6% of Canadian grades 6–12 teachers say students’ critical thinking has declined versus five years ago, and 72.9% say in-class writing and analytical skills are worse, as nearly all teachers also report students using AI for homework.
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- Fraser Institute
- Unit
- % of teachers
- Data as of
- January 19, 2026
- Scope
- Fraser Institute Leger survey of Canadian grades 6–12 teachers