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A Brookings Institute study warns that generative AI use in education risks outweigh benefits, citing declines in critical thinking and cognitive skills. Over 80% of high school students use AI for schoolwork, while neuroscientist Jared Cooney Horvath links increased screen time to lower standardized test scores and off-task behavior.

Teachers are adapting to AI-driven cheating by rethinking homework strategies, with math teacher Al Rabanera replacing rote assignments with hands-on projects. Research shows students using AI for schoolwork spend less time on tasks and retain less knowledge, with 79% of high school students admitting AI use for schoolwork.

ETS, the nonprofit behind the GRE and TOEFL, has acquired ACT, a major college admissions testing organization. The acquisition aims to combine their strengths to expand educational and workforce opportunities for learners while maintaining ACT's operations and existing services. Both organizations emphasize a shared mission to support students through K-12, higher education, and careers.

Santana Cruz, a high school student in Bristol, Virginia, earned over 100 college credits and two associate degrees through CLEP exams, which allow students to demonstrate mastery in 34 subjects. Steve Klinsky founded the Modern States Education Alliance to provide free online courses aligned with CLEP exams and expand access to college credits. CLEP exams, unlike AP exams, offer flexibility but lack tied coursework, prompting initiatives to address this gap.

College graduates outearn those without a degree within 15 years, despite tuition costs. A study found that certain college majors offer a better long-term return on investment. College grads can expect to earn more than non-grads over their lifetime.