Resident urges pause on classroom AI use, citing learning risks
Kristen Bridal told the North Smithfield School Committee that easy access to AI tools can short-circuit students' development of problem-solving and writing skills and urged the district to delay broader classroom deployment while it studies impacts.
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Kristen Bridal, addressing the committee during the public-comment period, urged the district to "press the pause button" on classroom AI use until the committee can be sure it will not undermine essential skills. She said her son, who had missed an algebra lesson, suggested using "chat g b t" to find an answer rather than waiting, illustrating her concern that convenience can replace productive struggle.
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