POLICY EXPRESS · PE-EDB-148 · Education Bureau
AI and Digital Learning in Schools
Funding, a blueprint and a free platform are in place; the evidence that classrooms are changing is not yet published.
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2 pages · English and 繁體中文 · Built on the 1134211 Framework · Facts as at 25 October 2026
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The tension and our thesis
The tension
Schools are being asked to adopt AI quickly with one-off money, mandatory training hours and a central platform, yet no source consulted reports how many schools use AI or whether pupils learn more.
Our thesis
AI in schools should be scaled on evidence: publish what is working before the one-off funds end on 31 August 2028.
Three policy problems this brief examines
- 01One-off money, recurrent costs
- 02Training is mandated, impact is not measured
- 03Scaling runs ahead of evidence
Each problem is developed in three layers: the fact, why it persists, and the consequence for the system.
Three options compared
A · Grants first: repeat per-school grants and let schools choose tools.
B · Platform first: one free central platform for every school.
C · Training first: compulsory AI training and licensing for teachers.
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