July Made the AI-in-School Debate Impossible to Ignore
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Norway Imposes Strict Guidelines on AI Use by Students in School
Norway moved toward a near-ban on generative AI for elementary students and tighter limits for older ones amid falling test scores and a broader push, including a 2024 smartphone ban, to protect early learning. This included no AI as a general rule for ages 6 to 13, cautious teacher-supervised use for 14- to 16-year-olds, and appropriate-use learning for 17- to 19-year-olds.
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Georgia Tech Appoints a New Vice Provost of AI in Education, David Joyner
Georgia Tech named David Joyner interim Vice Provost for AI in Education to lead its academic AI strategy, advancing AI-driven teaching, equipping faculty and students to build with AI responsibly, and strengthening the institute's leadership. This has been a part of a fast-growing trend, with NYU, Minnesota, Washington, Cornell, Penn State, and WashU all creating similar roles.
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A Brown Professor Suspects Most of His Class Used AI to Cheat
After a first-ever take-home midterm in a long-running Brown economics course drew 86 students (up from the usual ~30) and a 96% average on an exam that was harder than usual, Professor Roberto Serrano switched the final to in-person, where scores fell to a 48.6% average and 19 students failed.
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