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AI Writing Tools and the Thinking Gap | Philadelphia News
AI is rewriting the rules of education — and sparking a fierce debate. Teachers warn that students using AI for essays are skipping vital cognitive workouts: organizing thoughts, building arguments, and deepening understanding. While tech advocates see AI as essential future skill-building, research suggests it may dull critical thinking and reduce ownership of work. As AI tools flood classrooms, educators scramble to preserve the thinking process — from handwritten essays to in-class tests — while still embracing AI’s potential to support, not replace, human learning. The challenge? Finding…
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