# Ministers say education must remain a common good in the AI age

> More than 25 education ministers and representatives presented a joint statement on 8 September during UNESCO’s Digital Learning Week in Paris. It called for education to remain a human right and common good in the age of artificial intelligence.

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More than 25 education ministers and representatives presented a joint statement on 8 September during UNESCO’s Digital Learning Week in Paris. It called for education to remain a human right and common good in the age of artificial intelligence.

The statement says AI integration in education should be shaped by governance, public accountability and respect for learner and teacher rights. It recognizes AI’s potential to widen access and support learners while emphasizing that it cannot replace human relationships or teachers’ professional judgement.

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| 2026-09-08 | Ministers say education must remain a common good in the AI age | The statement says AI integration in education should be shaped by governance, public accountability and respect for learner and teacher rights. It recognizes AI’s potential to widen access and support learners while emphasizing that it cannot replace human relationships or teachers’ professional judgement. | occurred |

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## Sources

- [UNESCO](<https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/education-ministers-call-education-remain-common-good-age-ai-unescos-digital-learning-week>) (Source checked: 2026-10-06; Published: 2026-09-09)

## Correction history

- 2026-10-07T00:51:42+03:00: German and Portuguese editions and translations of the data and correction explanations have been added to this article.

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