Does Student Use of AI Spell the End for Homework?
UNITED STATES, JUL 8 – Over 50% of youths reported using AI tools, prompting educators to weigh ethical concerns and potential harms as they set homework policies for the new school year.
- In 2023, Jerald McNair, an educational leader working in a district close to Chicago, discussed the challenges related to student homework.
- The increased access of young people aged 14 to 22 to generative AI tools raised questions about ethical responsibility and homework validity.
- Educators face a dilemma grading assignments when digital tools may replace students' own work, prompting debates on homework's relevance.
- A 2023 Pew Research Center survey revealed that 25% of teachers feel AI tools negatively impact educational settings, while over half of young people reported using AI at some point.
- Districts must decide their stance on homework amid rising AI use, emphasizing ethical teaching for students and parents to uphold academic integrity.
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Will AI use spell the end for students' homework?
When a student turns in a writing assignment done at home and it's clear parts of the finished piece don't represent the kind of work the student usually does in the classroom, should the teacher grade it anyway?

Does student use of AI spell the end for homework?
When a student turns in a writing assignment done at home and it’s clear parts of the finished piece don’t represent the kind of work the student usually does in the classroom, should the teacher grade it anyway?
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