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US SCHOOLS TURN TO HANDWRITTEN EXAMS AS AI CHEATING SURGES
The rise of artificial intelligence in education is forcing schools and universities to rethink everything from homework policies to how final exams are administered. With tools like ChatGPT now widespread, students can generate essays, solve complex math problems or draft lab reports in seconds, raising urgent questions about what authentic learning looks like in 2025
To fight back, some schools are turning to an unlikely solution: pen and paper. The old-school “blue book,” a lined booklet used for handwritten test answers, is staging a comeback, according to reporting from The Wall Street Journal. And while it might seem like a relic of a pre-digital era, educators say it’s one of the most effective tools they have to ensure students are actually doing their own work.
