# Norway bans generative AI tools in elementary schools to protect kids' basic learning skills

> Source: <https://the-decoder.com/norway-bans-generative-ai-tools-in-elementary-schools-to-protect-kids-basic-learning-skills/>
> Published: 2026-06-19 18:45:10+00:00

Norway is banning generative AI tools in elementary schools starting in late August. Students in grades 1 through 7 won't be allowed to use AI at all; secondary schools will permit it only under supervision. Prime Minister Stoere says children must first "learn to read, write, and do math."

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