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- 10 Aug 2026
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In NSW, there has been a mixed reaction to a government push to abolish take-home assignments for year 11 and 12 students, to prevent them using AI to cheat.
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In NSW, there has been a mixed reaction to a government push to abolish take-home assignments for year 11 and 12 students, to prevent them using AI to cheat.Education experts say authorities face a difficult balancing act, between stopping students from cheating with AI, and preparing them to use the technology when they are in the workforce. More InformationFeatured: Ann Caro, NSW Secondary Principals CouncilPrue Car, NSW Education MinisterMatthew Esterman, The Next WordCreditsSamantha Donovan, PresenterDavid Sparkes, ReporterImage DetailsNSW schools have been asked to stop take home assessments pending a review of the impact of AI on student learning.(ABC News: Danielle Bonica)Program:More from PM Appears In Air Services Australia apologises for Jetstar incident Duration: 25 minutes 42 seconds25m 5itemsIn this episode1 of 5Air Services Australia apologises for near miss Duration: 4 minutes 42 seconds4m 42s2 of 5Pilot defends air traffic controllersDuration: 5 minutes 25 seconds5m 3 of 5PM ready to negotiate on gambling reforms Duration: 4 minutes 35 seconds4m 35s4 of 5SA announces Royal Commission into AIDuration: 4 minutes 15 seconds4m 15s5 of 5PlayingNSW targets AI cheating in schoolsDuration: 4 minutes 40 seconds4m 40s