In a computational analysis of essays linked to improved academic performance in girls and African Americans, researchers found that social themes dominated. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert!

Let’s take a closer look at that evolution. In the beginning were handwritten assignments. Younger students wrote essays by hand to develop fine motor skills and sharpen critical thinking ...

Concerned professors told Insider they plan to go back to handwritten assignments and ... in an effort to cut down the use of ChatGPT on essays. The changes to school assignments come as teachers ...