> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://newsletters.qs.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # 🏫 >60% of Students Use AI in Homework. Gender Gap in Green Jobs. US Chemical Unemployment above 1.5%. - URL: https://newsletters.qs.com/60-of-students-use-ai-in-homework-gender-gap-in-green-jobs-us-chemical-unemployment-above-1-5/ - Published: 2025-05-01T12:24:11.000Z - Updated: 2025-05-01T12:24:10.000Z - Description: Chart of the Day #335 Looks at the Application of AI Tools Among Secondary Students, Share of Green-Task Jobs, and the Unemployment Rate in US Chemical Manufacturing Sector. - Author: QS - Tags: Charts ✉️ Four New Skills Newsletters! [****AI & Digital Skills**](https://newsletters.qs.com/tag/ai-digital-skills/)****,** [****Advanced Manufacturing**](https://newsletters.qs.com/tag/advanced-manufacturing/)****,** [****Green Skills**](https://newsletters.qs.com/tag/green-skills/), and [****Health Skills**](https://newsletters.qs.com/tag/health-skills/) [**Hello**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English%5Flanguage?ref=newsletters.qs.com) **👋** Australia launches [$20M national centre](https://incolink.org.au/news/celebrating-government-investment-into-new-energy-skills?ref=newsletters.qs.com) to power new energy Skills. Intuitive & HSSC launch [skill program](https://smestreet.in/sectors/intuitive-hssc-launch-skill-program-for-healthcare-professionals-9018970?ref=newsletters.qs.com) for healthcare professionals. €23M DEPTH Digital Training Hub launched in North West, marking major milestone in [regional workforce development](https://www.donegaldaily.com/2025/04/30/e23m-programme-to-develop-digital-skills-in-the-north-west/?ref=newsletters.qs.com). LS GreenLink begins [construction on $681M](https://www.chemanalyst.com/NewsAndDeals/NewsDetails/ls-greenlink-breaks-ground-on-681-million-advanced-manufacturing-and-port-facility-36275?ref=newsletters.qs.com) advanced manufacturing and port facility. [UNICEF](https://www.deccanchronicle.com/southern-states/andhra-pradesh/unicef-to-provide-skill-development-training-for-jobless-youths-in-ap-1876069?ref=newsletters.qs.com) trains Andhra Pradesh youth via the YouthHub platform on the Naipunyam portal. [Google ](https://www.folhadealphaville.com.br/empresas/google-abre-inscricoes-para-programas-de-estagio-e-aprendizagem-em-sao-paulo?ref=newsletters.qs.com)is opening applications for internship and apprenticeship programs in São Paulo, Brazil. Finland to enforce school [mobile phone ban](https://www.theguardian.com/education/2025/apr/30/finland-restricts-use-of-mobile-phones-during-school-day?utm%5Fsource=chatgpt.com) from August 1st. ### Today's Topics **🏫** **K12 Education.** \>60% of secondary students use AI for homework **🍃 Green Skills.** Over 70% of green-task jobs were held by men **🏭 Advanced Manufacturing. >**1.5% increase in US chemical manufacturing unemployment Thanks for reading! **Not a subscriber yet?** [Subscribe Now](https://newsletters.qs.com/#/portal/) --- ## 🏫 >60% of Secondary Students Use AI for Homework [![](https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXdm4gSTmcOYaGHrXH_JPQWlzIo3_wpGul4AryNLxokV2IHV61pH6CKyoM3trhFYs7byUEbBrNx_tFyp80TGhzlFAVmG2szXmyowTGwSKabSe-dMmLw-hbEGBQWEpJsKYAguzfMf?key=Y-mqAO1u8DvLn9ybRL0Zg0NU)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCHYFDF4DH1VCWZKRNEB/Application-of-AI-tools-among-secondary-students-%28Years-7-to-13%29-in-the-UK%252C-2023?ref=newsletters.qs.com) In 2023, over 60% of UK secondary students used AI tools like ChatGPT for homework, 40% for home learning, and nearly 30% during lessons. This trend highlights the growing reliance on AI to support learning beyond traditional classrooms. Government initiatives such as the [AI Opportunities Action Plan](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ai-opportunities-action-plan/ai-opportunities-action-plan?ref=newsletters.qs.com) and the [AI Tools for Education](https://educationhub.blog.gov.uk/2025/03/artificial-intelligence-in-schools-everything-you-need-to-know/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) Initiative aim to support teacher training and resource development. These policies seek to modernize education, reduce workloads, and ensure AI's equitable and safe adoption in schools. ## 🍃 Over 70% of Green-Task Jobs Were Held by Men [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2025/05/HolonIQ_Share_of_of_green_task_jobs_by_gender_2021_HCH1Z2N698GH17MLVOPI-1.png)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCH1Z2N698GH17MLVOPI/Share-of-of-green-task-jobs-by-gender%252C-2021?ref=newsletters.qs.com) In 2021, men held over 70% of green-task jobs, while women held nearly 30%, highlighting a persistent gender gap. To address this, governments introduced policies such as [India’s Green Skill Development Programme](https://moef.gov.in/green-skill-development-program?ref=newsletters.qs.com), which trains women in renewable energy and waste management. The [Indo-German Green Skills Programme ](https://www.giz.de/de/downloads/giz2024-en-bridging-the-gender-gap-in%20green-skills.pdf?ref=newsletters.qs.com)(2024–2026) focuses on gender-inclusive vocational training in the solar and electric vehicle sectors. These initiatives aim to boost women’s participation in green jobs through targeted skill development. ## 🏭 >1.5% Increase in US Chemical Manufacturing Unemployment [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2025/05/HolonIQ_Unemployment_rate_in_US_chemical_manufacturing_sector_December_2024_March_2025_HCHKBEDTJAQI9B5W2A31.png)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCHKBEDTJAQI9B5W2A31/Unemployment-rate-in-US-chemical-manufacturing-sector%252C-December-2024-March-2025?ref=newsletters.qs.com) The US chemical manufacturing sector's unemployment rate fluctuated from 3.5% (Dec 2024) to nearly 4% (Mar 2025), reflecting sector volatility. Key policies include the [CHIPS and Science Act](https://www.nsf.gov/chips?ref=newsletters.qs.com), boosting advanced manufacturing supply chains, and the [Inflation Reduction Act](https://www.irs.gov/inflation-reduction-act-of-2022?ref=newsletters.qs.com), incentivizing clean chemistry through tax credits and decarbonization. Both align with federal goals to stabilize employment via re-shoring and green transition. --- **Like getting this newsletter?* Request a demo for unlimited access to over one million charts* [Request a Demo](https://webforms.pipedrive.com/f/1uMbIPRqUeVuZ31jVtKWMWIuqU2ga1nKo8aotNdGihU16zgOzuTfRMb9XfIIGmcOT?ref=newsletters.qs.com) --- **Thank you for reading. Have a great week ahead!** Have some feedback or want to sponsor this newsletter? Let us know at hello@holoniq.com