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AI in Schools: A Double-Edged Sword

USATuesday, August 12, 2025
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Students and AI

  • Using AI for homework, often sneaking around rules
  • Mixing answers from different AI tools to avoid detection
  • Using AI for studying, like making practice tests
  • Using AI to cheat, such as solving math problems or fixing essays

Teachers and AI

  • Using AI to save time on grading and making lesson plans
  • Creating fun content, like podcasts about science
  • Some AI tools give silly answers, like bad jokes about history

School Policies on AI

  • Some schools fully embrace AI for tutoring and role-playing history
  • Other schools ban AI, especially in rural areas
  • Uneven access creates unfairness among students

Controversy and Future

  • AI in schools is controversial
  • Some see it as the future, others think it's too much, too soon
  • Schools are trying new methods, like bringing back old tests to prevent cheating
  • AI is here to stay; the question is how to use it wisely

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