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Helpful Words and Phrases

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  1. unfairly
    • ex. The manager unfairly gave Anna extra work while others rested.
  2. prohibit
    • ex. The library prohibits loud talking so people can focus on reading.
  3. a prospect
    • ex. Betty studies hard to improve her job prospects in the future.
  4. lenient
    • ex. Our teacher is lenient. She often forgives small mistakes we make.
  5. plagiarism
    • ex. Charles wrote the report in his own words to avoid plagiarism.

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Dale and Jennifer Harris, parents of a senior high school student from Massachusetts, went to court to complain. They said their son was unfairly punished for using AI in his history project. They are worried this punishment might affect his future.

The complaint said Teacher Susan Petrie didn’t prohibit using AI for research when she gave the task. But when she found out the student used AI, he got a zero and had to receive a punishment. Because of this, the student won’t be able to join the National Honor Society, a group that awards students for good grades and positive behavior. This could hurt his college prospects.

According to the school, the student received a lenient punishment for using AI, which is a form of plagiarism. The student was allowed to try again and got a lower grade. The complaint says AI work is not plagiarism because it is not made by a person. So, his parents ask the school to give the student a higher grade and remove any record of punishment. Their lawyers say this case raises big questions about the role of AI in schools.

This material was based on an article by The Associated Press.

Discussion

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Plagiarism

  • Mr. and Mrs. Harris said that their son was unfairly punished for using AI in his project. Do you agree with them? Why or why not? Discuss.
  • The school said that using AI is a form of plagiarism. Do you think the same way? Why or why not? Discuss.
  • In your opinion, is plagiarism at school a serious mistake? Why or why not? Discuss.

AI in Schools

  • Do you agree with using AI in schools? Why or why not? Discuss.
  • What rules would you suggest for using AI in school? Discuss.
  • How can schools teach students to be responsible in using AI? Discuss.