58 percent of parents believe AI skills are key to their children’s future careers, GoStudent survey reveals

A new survey from tutoring provider GoStudent has found that most parents believe that without learning about artificial intelligence (AI), their children will be unprepared for the working world. 

GoStudent surveyed 5,859 parents and 300 teachers across six European countries about their views on education for its annual Future of Education report. 

The survey found that most parents (62 percent) would like to see a new way of assessing children, with 58 percent believing children spend too much time memorizing and 59 percent believing that grades are not an indicator of ability. 

Almost three-quarters of teachers are calling on the government to introduce simulation-based assessments as an alternative to exams.

More than half of parents (58 percent) and two-thirds of teachers (67 percent) said that without learning about AI, children will be unprepared for the working world. However, just 25 percent of teachers currently have access to training on AI. 

The report also highlighted concerns around increasing use of technology as 12 percent of parents said screen time affects anxiety and 30 percent believe it reduces physical activity. One in five (20 percent) said it creates shorter attention spans.

GoStudent’s Co-Founder Felix Ohswald says: “Education has scarcely changed for centuries. However, in recent years, global events have accelerated Europe’s shift into a new digital era. The pandemic acted as a catalyst, fast-tracking the adoption of digital learning. Now, this momentum must be carried into the broader education system. With the rise of AI, students can gain access to powerful, personalised tools that not only support their individual learning needs but also inspire engagement through interactive and dynamic methods.

“Parents and teachers want to support this shift, but the system is holding them back. The good news is, they all see technology as the solution. It takes a village to raise a child, and if governments, educators, families and private education companies work together, we can shape a system that prepares every child for the future they deserve.”