Educators shift writing into classrooms as AI disrupts assignment integrity
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Updated · The New York Times · Apr 30
Educators shift writing into classrooms as AI disrupts assignment integrity
10 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Apr 30
Across US high schools and colleges, nearly 400 educators told the New York Times they are reworking writing instruction as take-home essays become harder to trust.
Many now favour supervised in-class writing and personal reflection prompts, which teachers say generative AI struggles to fake convincingly.
RAND polling found regular student AI use for homework rose from 48% to 62% between May and December 2025, while a third used it to draft or revise writing.
As schools retreat to in-class essays, are they failing to teach the AI collaboration skills essential for the modern workforce?
With premium AI tools creating a new digital divide, how can our education system ensure a level playing field for all students?