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Don’t Let AI Dumb Down Our Kids

By Michael Ashley

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Michael Ashley
Feb 24, 2025
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For years, I coached high schoolers to write their college essay. What always surprised me was the gulf between grades and cognitive abilities.

To date, I have worked with over 50 students. Every single one told me they didn’t know what to write about. Even after we brainstormed an idea that could be turned into an essay, they lacked the basic ability to…

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