Daybreak India wants third graders to learn AI. The teachers are not loving it
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Nov 16, 2025 India's largest school board plans to introduce AI to third graders, aiming for 'computational thinking' rather than building chatbots. However, many teachers express hesitation due to their lack of familiarity with technology. The curriculum will integrate AI concepts into existing subjects without focusing on screens. Critics worry about overcrowding the syllabus, while others highlight the importance of effective teacher training. Positive pilot programs show that useful AI tools can benefit classroom learning, as students navigate the blend of home and classroom tech use.
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Home AI Rituals Before School
- Eight-year-old Akshara uses her mother's phone and ChatGPT to finish homework before practicing dance on YouTube.
- The episode opens with this snapshot to show how AI already lives in children's homes and will move into classrooms.
AI Thinking As Core Curriculum
- CBSE will introduce AI concepts to students as young as class 3, aiming to make 'AI thinking' fundamental like grammar.
- The policy is visionary on paper but faces practical challenges in classroom implementation.
Computational Thinking, Not Chatbots
- CBSE's class 3 AI focuses on computational thinking, not neural networks or building chatbots.
- The aim is to teach children to break problems into clear logical instructions, akin to 'thinking like a computer.'