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McHenry High School's student-written and -edited newspaper

The McHenry Messenger

McHenry High School's student-written and -edited newspaper

The McHenry Messenger

McHenry High School's student-written and -edited newspaper

The McHenry Messenger

As AI grows more and more prominent in schools, people are faced with the question of how and when to use it for good.

Assistance, not answers

Michalina Sotka, Editor-in-Chief February 27, 2026

A student opens her Chromebook in her American Studies class, ready to get on with her assignment. However, before she can start, her teacher states some additional instructions: “Make sure to have a...

Apps like ChatGPT and other AI services let technology do their thinking for them. If the purpose of school is to learn new skills, are apps like ChatGPT obstructing that goal?

Opinion: AI is harmful to education

Freedom Tomasello, Opinions Editor May 16, 2023

Artificial Intelligence has been a hot topic throughout the 2023 school year, with students gaining access to apps and websites such as ChatGPT which can provide them with pre-written essays only one click...

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