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By Bella Ey / Staff Reporter
The use of Artificial Intelligence in schools has become increasingly popular and powerful in recent years as the software has grown more sophisticated. The debate that continues to circulate in the educational field is whether or not faculty and administration should be permitted to use AI when teaching and grading. Staff members should be allowed to use AI because it accelerates the grading process by providing immediate feedback, while also personalizing learning for students.
Staff members’ ability to use AI in their classrooms comes with numerous advantages. Using AI saves time in the grading process, providing a significant benefit to both students and teachers. AI usage may also reduce potential mistakes teachers make while grading, make the grading process more efficient and get results back to students quicker than if teachers manually graded their assignments. This immediate feedback helps students understand their mistakes and learn from them more effectively.
According to an article by the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence, AI is capable of producing reports of teachers’ lessons that summarize the dynamics present in the classroom. This technology is important because it allows for teachers to better support their students’ needs. According to Stanford Assistant Professor of Education Data Science Dora Demszky, AI can also help teachers personalize their curriculum to students’ learning styles. AI applications can provide custom lesson plans, recommend sources and even adjust the speed of instruction in order to fit individual students’ needs.
AI usage is becoming an unavoidable part of almost every profession, meaning students will likely have to use it in their future careers. Because of this, it is very important that staff members educate students on how to use AI tools responsibly and productively. Setting a good example and teaching these essential skills in school prepares students for success in a world where AI is rapidly becoming a huge part of everyday life.
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By Natalie Fischer / Staff Reporter
In the past few years, reliance on Artificial Intelligence has grown tremendously. In today’s world, AI exists almost everywhere. One use of AI is in schools, where faculty and administration are beginning to utilize AI to make their work easier. However, school staff members should not be allowed to use AI because it violates the Academic Integrity Policy and sets a bad example for students.
According to the high school’s policy on academic integrity,“administrators, faculty, students and parents share the responsibility for maintaining an atmosphere in which personal accountability is valued.” To create this environment, staff should also follow expectations set in the policy, such as the rule prohibiting plagiarizing online information, including from AI, and submitting it as their own work. Being exposed to AI at a young age hinders the development of student creativity and self-sufficiency, as students may believe using AI is an acceptable alternative to doing their own work.
According to Education Week, 70% of teachers believe the use of AI weakens critical thinking skills. In a recent high school assembly, there were AI images of a lion in front of the high school shown on a presentation to the whole school when it provided no substantive content to the assembly. Schools should be a place for students to learn without the influence of AI.
Many argue students shouldn’t use AI because they should be learning to think independently. If student use of AI is discouraged for these reasons, then shouldn’t teachers be held to the same standard? When students see teachers using AI, they may believe they will be able to use AI in school and their future jobs. Many other workplaces do not allow the use of AI and often require on-the-spot thinking, which can be very difficult for people who rely on AI.
While AI tools can be a helpful resource in and out of the classroom, staff should be required to follow the Academic Integrity Policy their students adhere to or else risk setting a bad example for students.
Read additional student perspectives on staff use of AI here.
Published December 2025. Digitized 2025.
