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Schools Never Taught Critical Thinking: AI Exposed the Lie
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Nearly 70% of middle and high school students believe artificial intelligence is eroding their critical thinking skills, according to a December 2025 survey by the RAND Corporation's American Youth Panel. AI usage for homework among these students increased from 48% to 62% in just seven months.
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- Praise: AI's ability to generate essays may push students to enhance their critical thinking skills, as they will need to differentiate their work from AI-generated content.
- Praise: The integration of AI in education could eventually lead to a necessity for students to learn AI skills, preparing them for future job markets.
- Concern: The current education system appears to be anti-AI, which may hinder students from gaining essential skills in a rapidly evolving technological landscape.
- Concern: AI's influence may be contributing to a decline in critical thinking abilities, as people increasingly converge on a limited set of opinions.