Close
AI is increasingly integrated into U.S. classrooms, with 40% of English teachers using AI tools. This shift raises concerns about declining reading proficiency among students, as reliance on AI-generated summaries may hinder deep reading and critical thinking skills. Experts emphasize the need for a balanced approach to AI in education to mitigate these effects.
The 2024 NAEP report highlights a significant drop in reading scores, particularly among disadvantaged students. While AI tools like MagicSchool and BriskBoost offer efficiency in teaching, they may also contribute to a decline in engagement with actual texts, leading to weaker writing and critical thinking skills. Striking a balance between technology and traditional learning methods is crucial for the future of literacy education.
• 40% of English teachers use AI tools in classrooms.
• Reading proficiency among students has significantly declined since 2019.
AI-generated summaries are used by students, leading to reduced engagement with original texts.
Overreliance on AI tools may weaken students' critical thinking skills and independent reasoning.
Deep reading is compromised as students skim content due to AI-generated summaries.
RAND Corporation conducted a survey revealing the widespread use of AI tools among teachers.
MagicSchool is an AI-powered platform that helps teachers generate feedback and quizzes efficiently.
BriskBoost is utilized by educators to enhance learning through AI-driven comprehension tools.
CBS Pittsburgh on MSN.com 12month
Albany (GA) WALB 5month
Irish Examiner on MSN.com 7month
Isomorphic Labs, the AI drug discovery platform that was spun out of Google's DeepMind in 2021, has raised external capital for the first time. The $600
How to level up your teaching with AI. Discover how to use clones and GPTs in your classroom—personalized AI teaching is the future.
Trump's Third Term? AI already knows how this can be done. A study shows how OpenAI, Grok, DeepSeek & Google outline ways to dismantle U.S. democracy.
Sam Altman today revealed that OpenAI will release an open weight artificial intelligence model in the coming months. "We are excited to release a powerful new open-weight language model with reasoning in the coming months," Altman wrote on X.
Log in
Sign Up
AI Tools - Popular
AI Tools - Categories
GPTs - Categories
AI for Jobs
Key AI Highlights in this Article
Key AI Terms Mentioned in this Article
Companies Mentioned in this Article
