Mastery of Subject is More Important Than Ever Thanks to Artificial Intelligence

LOS ANGELES, January 14, 2026–For 2026, it’s time to say goodbye to the rote memorization in school – repetition-based learning of facts like historical dates, spelling words, state capitals and science terms. Artificial intelligence (AI) is here to stay in classrooms and will affect two-thirds of all jobs.1 Rather than avoiding AI, schools like Learn4Life emphasize the mastery of subjects and look for ways to creatively use AI to engage young people.