Schools Rework Teaching and Testing as AI Moves From Ban to Classroom Use

Overview

• New coverage describes a pivot from blanket prohibitions to guided use of AI, with teachers adopting classroom-only writing tasks, oral assessments, and internet-restricted exam settings.
• Educators report rising plagiarism and uncertain boundaries for student use, and University of California, Berkeley guidance stresses that outright bans are not workable.
• Teachers such as Kelly Gibson in rural Oregon now incorporate AI as a support tool, while veteran educator Casey Cuny says copy‑and‑paste misuse has become difficult to control.
• Proponents including Sergio Bento de Araujo point to personalized learning and reduced administrative workload, referencing alignment with Brazil’s BNCC and practices in public and private schools.
• Persistent barriers include inadequate infrastructure, maintenance costs, and limited teacher training, with schools turning to ethics workshops and critical-thinking activities to safeguard academic integrity.