AI & Education Research
Deep, well-cited analysis of AI detection, academic trust, and the evolving role of artificial intelligence in education.
Phone Bans Didn't Save Test Scores. What That Tells Us About AI.
A new NBER study of 4,600 schools found phone bans had close-to-zero effect on test scores. Schools writing AI policy on the same theory of change should take the lesson.
Asking for Help Is a Skill. AI Is Quietly Replacing It.
Help-seeking is one of the strongest correlates of self-regulated learning, with thirty years of research behind it. Generative AI is rapidly displacing the skill in students who never learn to ask.
The Canvas Breach Should Change How Schools Buy Their Next AI Tool
ShinyHunters hit 9,000 schools and exposed years of student messages. The breach should reshape how every district vets its next AI vendor contract.
Oral Exams Are the Wrong Way Out of the AI Cheating Crisis
Schools pivoting to oral exams to beat AI cheating are swapping forensic guesswork for performance bias — and exporting the cost to the students already struggling.
The Calculator Analogy for AI in Schools Is Wrong
Defenders of classroom AI keep saying it's just the calculator debate all over again. It isn't. The calculator offloaded a procedure the student had already mastered; AI substitutes for the very thinking the assignment was meant to produce.
Is AI Helping or Hurting My Child’s Learning?
An exploration of the dual nature of AI in education, balancing the promise of personalized tutoring with the risks of cognitive offloading and the illusion of understanding.
Timed vs. Untimed Essays: What the Research Actually Says
A comprehensive research synthesis on timed versus untimed writing assignments — covering cognitive science, assessment validity, equity, AI cheating, and expert recommendations.
Schools Are Solving the AI Cheating Problem by Creating Bigger Ones
Schools are retreating to timed in-class essays to prevent AI cheating—but they're sacrificing the cognitive skills writing was designed to build. There's a better way.
The Hidden Costs of AI on Education
False AI accusations are eroding student–teacher trust. We unpack how AI is used by teachers and students, why detectors create false positives, and how essay playback can restore integrity.
An Insider's View: The Unseen Effects of AI on Youth
We spoke with a team lead from a major California school district about how AI is changing young students—from reliance on ChatGPT to declining confidence and lost foundational skills.