Research indicates that students studying abroad often experience competency growth in developmental stages, from feeling stretched by the novelty, to reaching out and connecting, and finally to gaining confidence through persistence.
College instructors say some student work now appears polished by AI, even when students cannot explain it. Educators worry that growing reliance on AI could weaken critical thinking.
Cornell's renewed interest in typewriters reflects a broader return to low-tech testing methods aimed at limiting AI use. Schools are increasingly turning to handwritten and oral exams instead of laptop-based assignments.
The inclination to buy small but lavishly doesn't reflect irresponsibility as much as the need to have some agency in an economy that has outpaced young people's means.
A pilot study suggests college students are not simply handing their writing over to AI. Instead, many use the tools to brainstorm, revise and work through writer's block while still shaping their own arguments and voice.
A Kansas bill would create two programs to attract and retain rural attorneys, including student loan repayment for lawyers who practice there. More than 40% of the state's population lives in rural areas, but only 20% of its attorneys do.
