AI exposure Education and library
Will AI replace adult basic education?
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors. US occupation 25-3011.
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6.4%
of the time adult basic education spend on their work goes on tasks where AI is already being used to do that work.of adult basic education's working hours go on tasks AI has already started taking off their plate.
Ranked 228 of 756 US occupations. More exposed than 69% of them.Further along than 69% of them.
Per cent of working time Square-law scale
Average US job 7.7%
Around the middle of the pack.Keeping pace with the average job.
What AI already does for adult basic educationWhat adult basic education no longer do alone
O*NET lists 36 tasks for adult basic education. AI use at work shows up in 7 of them. Each score runs from 0.5, where every observed use helps a person with the task, to 1, where every use does the task outright.
- Observe and evaluate students' work to determine progress and make suggestions for improvement.Core task mostly automated 0.89
- Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.Core task mostly automated 0.88
- Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.Core task mostly automated 0.87
- Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools.Core task mostly automated 0.86
- Provide information, guidance, and preparation for the General Equivalency Diploma (GED) examination. automated and assisted 0.82
- Review instructional content, methods, and student evaluations to assess strengths and weaknesses, and to develop recommendations for course revision, development, or elimination.Core task automated and assisted 0.76
- Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs, abilities, and interests.Core task automated and assisted 0.72
What it does not touch, yetWhat still needs a human
29 of the 36 tasks show no AI use at work in the data.
- Assign and grade class work and homework.Core task
- Attend professional meetings, conferences, and workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.Core task
- Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.Core task
- Collaborate with other teachers and professionals in the development of instructional programs.Core task
- Conduct classes, workshops, and demonstrations to teach principles, techniques, or methods in subjects, such as basic English language skills, life skills, and workforce entry skills.Core task
- Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons that promote learning, following approved curricula.Core task
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- Enforce administration policies and rules governing students.Core task
- Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom they are responsible.Core task
- Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.Core task
- Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems or special academic interests.Core task
- Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods, such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.Core task
- Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws or administrative policies.Core task
- Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress.Core task
- Observe students to determine qualifications, limitations, abilities, interests, and other individual characteristics.Core task
- Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guest speakers, contests, or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities.Core task
- Prepare and administer written, oral, and performance tests and issue grades in accordance with performance.Core task
- Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help.Core task
- Prepare for assigned classes and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisors.Core task
- Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.Core task
- Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration.Core task
- Prepare students for further education by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.Core task
- Register, orient, and assess new students according to standards and procedures.Core task
- Select, order, and issue books, materials, and supplies for courses or projects.Core task
- Advise students on internships, prospective employers, and job placement services.
- Confer with leaders of government and community groups to coordinate student training or to find opportunities for students to fulfill curriculum requirements.
- Observe and evaluate the performance of other instructors.
- Participate in publicity planning, community awareness efforts, and student recruitment.
- Select and schedule class times to ensure maximum attendance.
- Train and assist tutors and community literacy volunteers.
How that compares
Among the 57 education and library occupations, adult basic education rank 31. The group averages 12.9%, and its most exposed job is Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary at 43.1%. The average US occupation sits at 7.7%.
Just above in the ranking
- 222Self-Enrichment Teachers 6.6%
- 226Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 6.5%
- 226Gambling Cage Workers 6.5%
Just below
What this does and does not mean
Exposure is observed use, not a forecast. Anthropic maps work conversations with Claude onto the tasks O*NET lists for each job and asks, of the tasks AI could speed up, which are actually being used for at work. A use that does the task outright counts in full and a use that assists a person counts half. The task scores are averaged into the occupation figure by the share of time spent on each task.
A high figure means AI is already part of how this work gets done. It does not mean anyone has been replaced. Anthropic's own reading of the labour market finds no systematic rise in unemployment among exposed workers so far, and about 14% fewer 22 to 25 year olds starting exposed jobs.No measurable rise in unemployment among exposed workers so far, and about 14% fewer 22 to 25 year olds starting these jobs. Gap years for everyone. Labor market impacts, 5 March 2026.
Task list and titles from O*NET 31.0 by the US Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 licence. Scores from the Anthropic Economic Index (CC BY). Checked 1 November 2026. How the ranking works.