AI in Education - News & Trends

In October 2025, AI in education is shifting from rapid adoption to deliberate, transparent integration. The Dutch Ministry of Education (OCW) appoints a Chief Science Advisor for AI, Flanders trains teachers in safe use, and European researchers warn against uncritical adoption. Read the full overview here: News & Trends - October 2025 (PDF).

September 2025 marks the step from policy to practice. The Dutch government published the AI Act Guide, SURF/Npuls completed their DPIA on EduGenAI (12 low risks), and Kennisnet launched an AI community for schools. The focus is shifting from is it allowed? to how can we do this safely and meaningfully? - with emphasis on compliance, didactic use, and team reflection. Read the full overview here: News & Trends - September 2025 (PDF).

In August 2025, schools move from AI policy to implementation. EU rules for General-Purpose AI take effect, human oversight becomes practical, and Dutch guidance supports translation into daily use. Focus for the new school year: safe, transparent, and meaningful AI in teaching. Read the full overview here: News & Trends - August 2025 (PDF).

In July 2025, the focus shifts from policy to accountability in practice. The Data Protection Authority requires schools to show how human control is ensured in AI use. SURF warns that even planning tools can pose privacy risks and calls for stronger digital infrastructure. Internationally, the first AI-in-education guidelines emerge, emphasising literacy and human-centred teaching. Read the full review here: News & Trends - July 2025 (PDF).

June 2025 marks the step from loose AI experiments to structural embedding in policy, training and quality assurance. Npuls publishes the Reference Framework 2.0 for responsible use of educational data and AI, while the Month of AI shows that professionalisation is being widely taken up. New Futurewhiz research shows that 77% of school students use AI without guidance. Read the full review here: News & Trends - June 2025 (PDF).

In May 2025, AI in education shifts from loose experiments to policy-based anchoring and professional assurance. The Kennisnet toolkit School Agreements Generative AI helps schools make agreements concrete, while the OECD deepens the curriculum debate with new AI competences for teachers and pupils. Read the full overview here: News & Trends - May 2025 (PDF).

In April 2025, the first EU AI Act rules took effect: schools must prove staff are AI-literate and systems are safe and lawful. The Data Authority stresses transparency and human oversight, while the Education Inspectorate warns of uneven digital literacy. Read the full overview here: News & Trends - April 2025 (PDF).

By March 2025, AI in education is growing from loose initiatives to structural integration. Teachers increasingly use AI for feedback, planning and customisation, while school leadership work on policy, ethics and professionalisation. Read the full review here: News & Trends - March 2025 (PDF).

In February 2025, the first EU AI Act rules take effect: schools must record AI use, ban prohibited systems, and train staff in AI literacy. The Data Authority stresses transparency and data management as education worldwide adopts AI faster than policy can follow. Read the full review here: News & Trends - February 2025 (PDF).

Refocusing on rules and roles January 2025 shows AI in education growing out of the experimental phase.New collaborations (AIC4NL, NOLAI) and the upcoming AI Act set the tone for an era where policy, ethics and professionalisation go hand in hand. Read the full review here: News & Trends - January 2025 (PDF).

In October 2025, AI in education shifted from hype to substance. New studies revealed differences in attitudes between pupils and students, concerns about learning quality, and ongoing debate about the role of teachers and AI tutors. Read the full overview here: Research & Insights - October 2025 (PDF).

During this period, AI research in education moved from technical promise to pedagogical depth. Studies showed how AI tutors can accelerate learning, how teachers and students use AI differently, and how concerns about ethics, motivation, and job relevance are increasing. Read the full overview here: Research & Insights - Jan-Sept 2025 (PDF).