Education analysts and researchers are intensifying scrutiny of generative AI in classrooms after reporting on sharply high student use and concerns about cognitive offloading. The coverage points to evidence summarized by the Brookings Institution that risks of using generative AI in children’s education outweigh benefits at the current stage. The story highlights survey findings from College Board—administered by SAT and AP tests—showing that more than 80% of high school students reported using generative AI for schoolwork, alongside reported associations between AI use and worse judgment and critical thinking skills in earlier research. For universities and K-12 partners that feed into college readiness pipelines, the immediate implication is pressure on assessment integrity, guidance for acceptable AI use, and faculty workload tied to redesigning assignments. Institutions also face reputational stakes as policymakers question whether widespread screen and AI use is contributing to deteriorating literacy and numeracy indicators.