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Beijing Schools Extend AI Reach After 87.7 Percent Coverage Mark
Officials now face choices on scaling platforms and teacher training as the 2025 city strategy moves into its second year.
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Beijing primary and secondary schools have reached AI use in 87.7 percent of campuses, according to figures released at a city forum in early March. The Beijing Municipal Education Commission reported the figure as part of efforts to make classroom work faster and student support more targeted.
The push stems from a citywide plan launched last year to place AI tools in every public school. With the spring semester already underway, district leaders are deciding how to move from pilot projects to routine daily use. The timing matters because Beijing families expect steady improvements in homework load and exam preparation before the next academic year begins.
Platforms already in daily classrooms
The Jingwa intelligent platform and an education AI application marketplace are now operating across the city. Fifty schools have been named model sites, while 32 higher-education institutions are sharing practices with primary and secondary teachers. Twenty-five Beijing innovations have also been chosen by the Ministry of Education as national examples.
One concrete rollout is the Jingxiaojian platform run by the Beijing branch of China Telecom. It currently reaches more than 60 schools and 60,000 students and teachers. TAL Education Group has begun similar classroom trials. These numbers give Beijing parents a clear picture of which tools are already available in their districts.
Decisions ahead for wider rollout
City officials must now choose how quickly to expand the marketplace and how much training to require for teachers who have not yet used the tools. The March forum made clear that the goal is personalized support without adding new costs to families. Districts will decide whether to adopt Jingwa as the default system or allow schools to pick from the marketplace.
Parents can track updates through school WeChat groups and the Beijing Municipal Education Commission website. The next practical step is to ask local principals which of the 50 model schools their children can visit for demonstrations before the autumn term. This keeps the focus on measurable classroom changes rather than broad promises.