AI won’t replace teachers but poor judgement might

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1. Mon, 10 August 2026

   1 report
   • theherald.co.za06:41first to report
     AI won’t replace teachers but poor judgement might

     Every week another headline asks whether artificial intelligence (AI) will replace teachers. I think we are asking the wrong question. The real question is this: Are we preparing future teachers to know when AI is right and when it is wrong?

2. Sun, 16 August 2026

   1 report
   • ABC News (Australia)19:55
     How AI is splitting Australia's education system

     As fears rise about its impact on students' learning and development, teachers and educators are split on what role AI should play in classrooms.

3. Sun, 23 August 2026

   2 reports
   • macombdaily.com11:30
     Schools are starting to teach AI literacy. For many, that means helping kids see chatbots’ flaws

     URL changednow www.macombdaily.com/2026/08/24/schools-are-starting-to-teach-ai-literacy-for-many-that-means-helping-kids-see-chatbots-flaws/

     After initially trying to ban AI use, a growing number of U.S. public schools are trying a new strategy: encouraging classroom experimentation, partly so students can see its shortcomings, including generative AI’s notorious tendency to “hallucinate,” or fabricate information.

   • The Hill19:46edited after publishing
     McMahon: AI can be a ‘great tool’ for students

     previouslyMcMahon says AI can be a ‘great tool’ for students

     Education Secretary Linda McMahon said Sunday that AI could be a helpful tool for K-12 students if schools and educators apply the technology properly. During an interview on CNN’s "State of the Union," McMahon spoke of her recent visit to the Alpha School in Austin, Texas. Students at the private institution interact with chatbots for...

4. Mon, 24 August 2026

   3 reports
   • Times of India06:27
     Johns Hopkins professor says he’s fine with students using AI to cheat

     Educators like Steve Hanke find AI-generated student work easily detectable. Former admissions deans also agree that AI submissions often lack student's typical skill. Teachers are now redesigning assignments to prevent AI reliance. Some educators are even returning to handwritten work to discourage chatbot use. Vigilance remains the key to identifying AI misuse in academic settings.

   • Times of India09:33
     At 13, UAE student builds AI education platform: How did he do it?

     At 13, UAE student Adam Ahmed developed ScoolBot, an AI-powered, gamified education platform aligned with UAE Ministry of Education standards. After his first project reached the Top 20 in a DDS AI challenge, ScoolBot placed fourth and later earned Gold at the International AI Awards 2026 and TeenTech Awards 2026. While developing the platform, Adam also created Bothread, a free, open-source tool that helps AI coding agents coordinate tasks and avoid conflicts.

   • ABC News (Australia)18:31
     Risks using AI in classrooms go beyond cheating, education expert says

     AI use in schools has prompted the NSW government to ban take-home assignments for senior students after an influx of cheating using AI tools. But a leading expert says cheating is not the only issue.

5. Tue, 25 August 2026

   5 reports
   • El País (Spain)03:30
     Cómo deben cambiar los deberes escolares en tiempos de inteligencia artificial

     La irrupción de esta tecnología obliga a replantear las tareas fuera del aula para que los alumnos aprendan a utilizarla sin renunciar al pensamiento crítico

   • weau.com13:04
     ‘We can’t just avoid AI’

     With the school year rolling in, schools are figuring out how to approach AI in education. The superintendent of the Altoona School District, Heidi Eliopoulos, said the district is teaching students the right ways to use AI in academics.

   • townhall.com14:15
     Are Colleges Really Starting to Roll Back Tech in the Classroom?

     Colleges like UChicago are limiting tech and AI in classrooms to boost learning fundamentals.

   • wupy101.com16:26
     Michigan’s AI moment requires schools, communities and policymakers to lead together - WUPY

     As Michigan heads into another school year, the debate over artificial intelligence is shifting. The question is no longer whether students will use AI. They already are. The question is what schools, families and communities are going to do about it.

   • ABC News (Australia)20:01edited after publishing
     'It's relentless': The AI robot preparing teachers for school conflict

     previouslyMeet the AI-trained robot 'parent' helping prepare new teachers for conflict

     La Trobe University is preparing student teachers with an AI-trained robot called Fletch that has learned common gripes from parents.

6. Wed, 26 August 2026

   7 reports
   • heraldextra.com00:00
     ‘We can embrace this opportunity:’ Elder Gong counsels professors on AI use at BYU

     The rise of artificial intelligence is among the “greatest opportunities” at Brigham Young University and the Church Education System, but it should be used ethically and productively, Elder Garret W. Gong of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles said in a BYU campus address Monday. Speaking to professors and faculty at the annual University Conference, […]

   • thedp.com09:30
     No, AI detection won’t save your pedagogy

     Guest columnist Jared Francis argues that educators are mistaken in hoping watermarking will save them from the real work of redesigning how they assess student thinking.

   • Polsat News (Poland)12:34
     Kontrowersyjny przedmiot w polskich szkołach. Nauczycielom pomoże AI?

     Powstał asystent AI dla nauczycieli edukacji zdrowotnej. Jest on w stanie na bieżąco uzyskiwać konkretne informacje z podręcznika, który liczy ponad 900 stron. - Ważne jest to, że taka informacja lub odpowiedź jest oparta na sprawdzonym, wiarygodnym źródle - wyjaśnił Rafał Gromek z Connect4Kids, firmy, która przygotowała asystenta AI.

   • cnet.com14:00
     AI Detectors Are Being Used to Discipline Students. I Tested Whether They Should Be

     Can AI judge human work from robot slop, or is every AI-detection tool out there completely worthless?

   • Libération (France)16:27
     L’IA générative à l’Ecole n’est pas seulement une affaire scolaire

     L’utilisation pédagogique des outils génératifs dès la 6e ne peut être envisagée sans une réflexion sur ses impacts sur la santé mentale, le cyberharcèlement et la vie émotionnelle des élèves, estime Hafid Adnani, inspecteur d’académie et inspecteur pédagogique régional.

   • dailymaverick.co.za21:57
     Not everyone who teaches is a teacher — the danger of robot tutors in SA schools

     The robots are coming with the plan to have AI robotic tutors in 23,000 schools, but will this technology stand up to the rigors of a South African classroom and will it reduce the gap between the hav…

   • afr.com22:33edited after publishing
     Giving in to AI onslaught gives up on university’s pursuit of knowledge

     previouslyWhy AI is ruining the value of university degrees

7. Thu, 27 August 2026

   3 reports
   • thecollegefix.com04:03
     Harvard program substitutes AI avatars for student-teacher relationships

     OPINION: Universities should consider value of human interactions before welcoming AI humanoids to class This fall, some universities are playing around with replacing student-teacher relationships…

   • Times of India07:03
     Scientists build AI robot that acts like an angry parent to train teachers

     Australian researchers developed an AI robot named Fletch to help trainee teachers. Fletch simulates difficult parent conversations, allowing practice in a safe environment. This robot adapts its responses, making interactions feel more realistic for educators. It aims to reduce teacher stress and improve retention rates in schools. La Trobe University and several Victorian schools will use Fletch for training purposes.

   • AllAfrica09:42
     Kenya: AI Is Already in Kenya's Classrooms. Is the Education System Ready?

     [Capital FM] Nairobi -- Artificial intelligence is already changing how Kenyan students learn, even as schools and universities race to determine how they should teach in an AI-enabled world.

8. Fri, 28 August 2026

   1 report
   • PBS NewsHour21:22
     Why the tween years are a good time to talk to your kids about AI

     Caregivers can help kids understand how AI works by turning to questions that address how these products are designed, why they were built this way and how they make kids feel.

9. Sun, 30 August 2026

   2 reports
   • publicradioeast.org12:19
     How schools are handling AI, screen time and slashes to the Department of Education

     How will changes at the U.S. Department of Education affect schoolchildren this year, what's happening with screentime limits in classrooms, and how are schools adjusting to AI?

     1 reprint

     • kasu.org30 Aug, 12:19their copy
   • Index.hr (Croatia)18:38
     MIT: AI već može riješiti gotovo svaki studentski zadatak

     MIT MIJENJA sustav ocjenjivanja jer AI već rješava gotovo sve studentske zadatke, što potiče povratak usmenim ispitima i radu u učionici.

10. Mon, 31 August 2026

    2 reports
    • ČT24 (Czechia)10:19
      AI brání studentům v chybování, škodí to vzdělávání. MIT má nová doporučení

      Rychlý nástup umělých inteligencí (AI) způsobil na univerzitách po celém světě i rychlé změny v jejich fungování. Jedna z těch nejslavnějších – Massachusettský technologický institut neboli MIT – teď navrhuje nová pravidla, která by mohla vést studenty i učitele ke smysluplnému využívání této technologie.

    • forbes.com12:30
      AI In Education Is Redefining Career Readiness

      AI is changing education and career readiness, shifting students from knowing answers to using judgment, asking better questions and creating value.

11. Tue, 1 September 2026

    8 reports
    • Die Zeit (Germany)03:00
      Künstliche Intelligenz: Umfrage: fast alle älteren Schüler nutzen KI für Hausaufgabe
    • Le Figaro (France)06:02edited after publishing
      L’IA empêche-t-elle vos enfants d’apprendre correctement ?

      previouslyL’IA empêche-t-il vos enfants d’apprendre correctement ?

      FIG DATA - Une étude menée sur près de 27 000 élèves du secondaire chinois mesure pour la première fois à grande échelle les effets de l’IA générative sur l’apprentissage. Avec des résultats pour le moins inquiétants.

    • illawarramercury.com.au06:55
      Nation-leading AI rule change for students

      Students are set to be limited to a maximum of one take-home assessment task for their year 12...

      1 reprint

      • bordermail.com.au1 Sept, 06:55their copy
    • tportal (Croatia)10:20
      Od ove školske godine kurikuli o AI-ju dostupni od 5. razreda osnovne do kraja srednje škole

      U sklopu CARNET-ovog projekta „Podrška primjeni digitalnih tehnologija u obrazovanju - BrAIn“ objavljen je kurikul „Umjetna inteligencija: od koncepta do primjene“ za učenike 3. i 4. razreda srednje škole. Njegovom objavom dovršena je izrada kurikula za sve razrede od 5. razreda osnovne škole do 4. razreda srednje škole, čime je obuhvaćen cijeli obrazovni put od viših razreda osnovne škole do završetka srednjoškolskog obrazovanja

    • Wirtualna Polska (Poland)10:43
      Pułapka AI w szkołach. Lepsze prace domowe, gorsze egzaminy

      Sztuczna inteligencja pomaga uczniom w odrabianiu lekcji, ale odczuwalnie obniża ich wyniki na egzaminach. Z raportu opisanego przez wtorkowy "Puls Biznesu" wynika, że choć AI oszczędza czas i poprawia oceny z prac domowych, to podczas testów bez dostępu do technologii uczniowie radzą sobie znacznie gorzej.

    • uiowa.edu14:41
      AI Discovery Initiative to help UI faculty, staff explore AI

      The AI Discovery Initiative, supported by more than $1 million in P3 strategic plan implementation funding over three years, will expand access to AI tools, professional development, and collaborative learning. The campuswide effort is designed to help faculty and staff build the skills and...

    • The Guardian World15:00edited after publishing
      Macquarie University swaps in-person psychology classes with AI chatbot for two subjects

      University’s move is part of trend that critics within academia say will lead to further staff cuts and the loss of ‘everything that makes the job worth doing’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast An Australian university has swapped in-person classes with an AI chatbot, online quizzes and optional online tutorials in two subjects as institutions give the technology more teaching responsibilities. Macquarie...

    • wrif.com17:24
      Oakland Schools Pioneer Human-Centric AI Integration in Education

      Oakland Schools hired Justin Bruno as director of AI Strategy and Innovation in September 2025 to help design a plan for artificial intelligence (AI) in schools. The organization and Bruno...

12. Wed, 2 September 2026

    9 reports
    • timeshighereducation.com00:01
      Make AI literacy a foundational element of your course design

      With AI becoming commonplace in nearly every industry, educators need to intentionally integrate AI into the learning process. Here’s how to do it, ethically and transparently

    • El País (Spain)03:30
      Que Aristóteles no nos haga los deberes

      La IA debe emplearse en la enseñanza para aprender a pensar mejor y no para evitar el esfuerzo personal

    • Index.hr (Croatia)04:28
      Sveučilište u Australiji uvelo AI chatbota u nastavu. Profesori idu u štrajk

      SVEUČILIŠTE Macquarie uvelo je AI chatbota u online nastavu, što je izazvalo podijeljene reakcije.

    • Al Jazeera English06:01
      Faster homework, poor exam results: What AI is doing to students’ learning

      AI is spreading in classrooms, but its impact on learning depends less on the technology than on how students use it.

    • Index.hr (Croatia)06:12
      New York zabranjuje korištenje umjetne inteligencije u osnovnim školama

      NAJVEĆI američki školski okrug, onaj grada New Yorka, zabranjuje korištenje AI za učenike do 8. razreda.

    • Google News - Top Stories09:26
      NYC schools ban AI for students through 8th grade under sweeping new policy

      NYC schools ban AI for students through 8th grade under sweeping new policy ABC7 New York A.I. Is to Be Banned in N.Y.C. Elementary and Middle Schools The New York Times NYC public schools to ban AI for teaching students below 9th grade Gothamist NYC to ban student AI tools in 2-K through 8th grade and limit classroom screen time chalkbeat.org NYC public schools to ban generative AI for elementary, middle school students in September New York Daily News

    • Index.hr (Croatia)10:53
      Novo istraživanje upozorava na rizike AI-ja za mentalno zdravlje mladih

      NOVO istraživanje povezalo je korištenje AI-ja s porastom emocionalnih problema kod djece i tinejdžera.

    • The Hill14:00
      Between AI and grade inflation, colleges no longer trust your application

      More than ever before, colleges want not just an “authentic” applicant but an authenticated one.

    • 995qyk.com20:57
      USF Faculty Split on AI Use in Classrooms

      University of South Florida professors clashed over artificial intelligence Monday. The Tampa campus hosted a discussion where three speakers voiced opposing ideas about whether teachers should welcome, adjust to, or...

13. Thu, 3 September 2026

    2 reports
    • saturdayeveningpost.com13:00
      Considering History: We Still Need to Learn from These Education Reformers

      Ben Railton highlights education reformers from the first half of the 20th century from whom we still have a great deal to learn in the 21st.

    • brookingsradio.com13:33
      SDSU Center for AI Innovation and Emergent Technologies Promotes On-Campus AI Literacy

      BROOKINGS (9-1-26) — South Dakota State University has opened a "Center for AI Innovation and Emergent Technologies" to promote on-campus AI literacy.

14. Fri, 4 September 2026

    3 reports
    • South China Morning Post01:30
      3 easy wins to modernise Hong Kong’s education system

      Much has been said about Hong Kong’s vitality as a higher education hub. Yet, a radical rethink of our primary and secondary school system is equally necessary. The need for a blueprint has never been clearer. Our world is increasingly defined by the powerful forces of automation enabled by artificial intelligence (AI), geopolitical tensions and flux, as well as conflicting values and perspectives. Workplaces and communities alike demand talent in possession of relational intelligence,...

    • Le Monde (France)03:54edited after publishing
      L’IA rebat les cartes de l’apprentissage, de l’école au lycée : « Une réponse immédiate comble le désir de savoir, mais tue le désir d’apprendre »

      previouslyDe l’école au lycée, l’apprentissage au défi de l’IA : « Une réponse immédiate comble le désir de savoir, mais tue le désir d’apprendre »

      Si l’intelligence artificielle générative est entrée dans la vie des élèves, difficile de savoir quelles transformations elle produira dans leur manière de mémoriser et de raisonner.

    • Vecernji list (Croatia)12:11
      Profesori se prave da predaju, đaci se prave da uče. Ocjene dobiva AI

      Poliklinika za zaštitu djece i mladih Grada Zagreba ima podatke da 77 posto učenika koristi umjetnu inteligenciju za pisanje školskih zadaća, a sustav to i ohrabruje

15. Sat, 5 September 2026

    1 report
    • gulf-times.com18:30
      Discover the Future of Learning: AI in Education

      The Qatar National Library (QNL) invites teachers, students, parents, and education enthusiasts to attend the Science Book Forum seminar, “AI in Education �...

16. Sun, 6 September 2026

    2 reports
    • Die Zeit (Germany)03:42
      Erziehung und KI: Die Super Nanny aus dem Valley

      Viele Eltern vertrauen sich in Erziehungsfragen KI-Chatbots an. Unser Autor will gerne mit der Zeit gehen – fürchtet aber, dass viele zu blauäugig sind.

    • yahoo.com21:18
      As new school year begins, districts deal with artificial intelligence

      MASSENA — Artificial intelligence doesn’t sit still. It’s ever-evolving and, as the new school year begins, some local superintendents say their districts are as up-to-date as possible on the technolo...