BREAKING
Norway Bars Generative AI in Primary Schools
Effective with late 2026 school term
AI use staged by age band
Primary
Ages 6-13
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Grades 1-7
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As a rule, not used
Lower secondary
Ages 14-16
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Grades 8-10
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Cautious, supervised use
Upper secondary
Ages 17-19
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Learn appropriate use
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For study and work
0
in 4
pupils below reading minimum
Norway reverses its screens-first path
1
iPads pushed since 2010s
↓
2
Smartphones banned 2024
↓
3
Under-16 social media plan
↓
4
AI near-ban 2026
A clear basics-first position
AI NEWS BLITZ
Norway has announced a national policy to keep generative AI out of primary schools.