We’re Training Students To Write Worse To Prove They’re Not Robots, And It’s Pushing Them To Use More AI
Summary
The article argues that AI detectors in schools push students toward mediocrity and defensive AI use, creating a Cobra Effect where detection tools incentivize the very behavior they aim to deter. It cites examples from a school implementation and from research by Dadland Maye to show how detection can backfire and erode trust in writing. The piece calls for shifting from policing AI use to teaching responsible use and writing well, and it frames the issue as part of broader debates about technology in education.