Academics Grapple With Measuring Competency as AI Erodes Student Math Skills

By Meredith Kolodner · Hechinger Report · 2026-08-21

The Hechinger Report is soliciting feedback from educators as they attempt to quantify student knowledge in an environment saturated by artificial intelligence. While some instructors have reverted to proctored blue-book exams, many are struggling to verify that critical thinking

The Hechinger Report is soliciting feedback from educators as they attempt to quantify student knowledge in an environment saturated by artificial intelligence. While some instructors have reverted to proctored blue-book exams, many are struggling to verify that critical thinking