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OSLO \u2014 Norway is cracking down on artificial intelligence in the classroom, announcing a near-total prohibition on the use of generative AI tools for young students while also placing tight limits on how older children can use the technology.<\/p>

Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere made the announcement at a press conference Friday, saying that relying on AI puts younger children at risk of bypassing critical stages of their education.<\/p>

“The most important thing in school is that our children learn to read, write and do mathematics,” Stoere said. He confirmed the new standards will go into effect when the school year begins in late August.<\/p>

Under the new guidelines, students in first through seventh grade \u2014 ranging from ages 6 to 13 \u2014 should generally not be using AI at all. Teenagers in lower secondary school, between the ages of 14 and 16, may use AI tools carefully and only under the direct supervision of a teacher.<\/p>

For students in upper secondary education, ages 17 to 19, the government says learning to use AI appropriately is encouraged so they are ready for higher education and the workforce.<\/p>

The announcement comes as Norway has been grappling with a widespread drop in student test scores. In 2024, the government already banned smartphones from schools and restored greater authority to teachers to maintain classroom discipline.<\/p>

Norway first began bringing computers into classrooms during the 1990s and later embraced tablets following the launch of the iPad in 2010, gradually moving away from traditional books and handwriting instruction.<\/p>

On Friday, the government also said it plans to introduce legislation that would fund a return to printed books in classrooms, signaling a deliberate reversal of the shift toward digital tablets.<\/p>

In April, Norway also announced plans to prohibit children from using social media until they reach age 16, joining a growing movement led by Australia and other countries aimed at limiting young people’s use of electronic devices.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Norway’s government is implementing a near-total ban on generative AI tools for elementary-aged students, with restrictions also applying to older children. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere announced the new rules Friday, saying they will take effect when the new school year begins in late August. The move is part of a broader effort to reverse declining test scores and return focus to core academic skills.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":84169,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[832],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-84170","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-world-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/news-1781883046515.jpg?fit=450%2C300&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pbtNqq-lTA","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":52020,"url":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/norway-and-ukraine-strike-deal-for-joint-drone-manufacturing\/","url_meta":{"origin":84170,"position":0},"title":"Norway and Ukraine Strike Deal for Joint Drone Manufacturing","author":"Admin","date":"April 14, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Norway and Ukraine have announced a new defense partnership that includes manufacturing Ukrainian drones on Norwegian soil. 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