Norway Restricts AI in Schools to Protect Young Learners' Core Skills

Norway is introducing new guidelines on AI use in schools. The rules will affect most children aged 6 to 13 from the next academic year. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre has warned that AI could lead young pupils to miss key learning stages. The focus for primary school pupils will remain on core skills. Reading, writing, and mathematics are still seen as the most essential goals. Older students will have different approaches to AI.

Lower secondary pupils aged 14 to 16 will use large-language model tools carefully. Teachers will supervise their use closely. Upper secondary students aged 17 to 19 will learn to apply AI responsibly. The aim is to prepare them for future jobs where such technology may be common. The new proposals will start in the coming school year. Younger children will avoid AI to protect their foundational learning. Older students will develop skills to use the technology safely and effectively.