Virginia teachers balance AI innovation with student creativity amid rising academic pressure

By: Nathaniel Cline

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: October 12, 2026

Words: 695

Last Updated: 6 days ago

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Students face pressure to do well from family expectations, peer competition, college admissions, and a broader achievement-focused culture. Some Virginia education experts say it is leading them to rely on artificial intelligence, at the expense of strengthening their own creative and critical thinking skills.

“They want to do well, and so they tend to turn to AI as a shortcut to completing assignments or getting assistance,” Alexandria City School Teacher Bernadette Desario said. …

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