Generative AI Use Linked to Sharp Decline in Proctored Math Performance

By Jill Barshay · Hechinger Report · 2026-07-06

A study conducted by researchers at the University of California, Irvine and McGraw Hill indicates that students are increasingly using technology to bypass critical thinking in mathematics. According to reporting from the Hechinger Report, high school and college students are co

A study conducted by researchers at the University of California, Irvine and McGraw Hill indicates that students are increasingly using technology to bypass critical thinking in mathematics. According to reporting from the Hechinger Report, high school and college students are co