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States urge schools to use AI, but leave teachers on their own to stop cheating
State officials are urging schools to use AI tools even as teachers say they need clearer policies to stop student cheating.
While states push artificial intelligence adoption in public schools, many districts lack concrete guidance on implementation, leaving educators to manage cheating risks independently.
Students are increasingly using generative AI to complete assignments, causing widespread anxiety among teachers who struggle to distinguish between authentic student work and AI-generated content.
Educators report that detection tools are often ineffective, forcing teachers to spend valuable time manually verifying work or redesigning assignments to prevent unauthorized AI use.
Christopher Harris, a library system administrator, noted that districts lack comprehensive strategies, forcing school staff to create their own makeshift policies for managing AI in classrooms.
Experts argue that AI use should remain human-led, emphasizing that schools must focus on AI literacy and new assessment methods rather than relying solely on flawed detection software.