By pressadvantage
Publication Date: 2026-01-10 10:49:00
SAN FRANCISCO, CA, UNITED STATES, January 7, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — As school districts nationwide struggle to retain classroom educators, DevLand AI has released TeacherLIFT, a free artificial intelligence grading application designed to reduce one of teaching’s most time-consuming tasks. The app, developed in partnership with IBM, is now available on the Apple App Store.
The United States faces a teacher shortage that has reached critical levels. According to the National Education Association, 55 percent of educators are considering leaving the profession earlier than planned. Administrative burdens, including grading, consistently rank among the top contributors to teacher burnout.
The average K-12 teacher spends between five and seven hours per week evaluating student work—time often borrowed from evenings, weekends, and family obligations. For many educators, the grading backlog forces difficult choices: assign fewer assessments, provide less feedback, or sacrifice…
