The end of homework? Teachers grapple with AI cheating

Sep 21, 2026 · Issue 8 · 18 sources, 18 articles

Teachers in the US and the United Arab Emirates are rethinking homework because students increasingly complete it with AI. Other articles also cover how to recognise an essay written with AI.

Who is affected and how

teacher

Alongside take-home assignments, it is worth planning in-class or oral checks.

student

The value of take-home work done with AI is falling, while checking for understanding is gaining weight.

school leader

Schools need to set an institutional rule on the role of homework and the use of AI.

parent

Rather than helping with homework, the parent's task may be to follow the learning process.

Narrative: Back to oral exams and paper

Sources

• The end of homework? Teachers grapple with cheating in the age of AI | KRDOkrdo.com · Sep 22, 2026
• The end of homework? Teachers grapple with cheating in the age of AI – NEWSnet Columbiacolumbia.newsnetmedia.com · Sep 22, 2026
• The end of homework? Teachers grapple with cheating in the age of AI – NEWSnet Augustaaugusta.newsnetmedia.com · Sep 22, 2026
• The end of homework? Teachers grapple with cheating in the age of AI | Walterboro Livewalterborolive.com · Sep 22, 2026
• The end of homework? Teachers grapple with cheating in the age of AI – KIRO 7 News Seattlekiro7.com · Sep 22, 2026
• The end of homework? Teachers grapple with cheating in the age of AI – WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlantawsbtv.com · Sep 22, 2026
• The end of homework? Teachers grapple with cheating in the age of AI – 104.5 WOKVwokv.com · Sep 22, 2026
• The end of homework? Teachers grapple with cheating in the age of AI – 95.3 and 101.1 FM The Eagleeagledayton.com · Sep 22, 2026

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