New on the blog: Students Are Using AI More Than Ever — And They Know It's a Problem

RAND's American Youth Panel just dropped one of the most important datasets of 2026: 62% of students use AI for homework, up from 48% in just 7 months. But here's what makes this study different — 67% of those same students believe AI is harming their critical thinking.

They're not oblivious. They're stuck in a system without clear guidance.

The research draws a critical line between cognitive augmentation (using AI to think harder) and cognitive offloading (using AI to skip thinking). Most students can't tell which one they're doing — and most schools haven't helped them figure it out.

Read the full breakdown: https://www.harvestkernel.com/ai-homework-paradox-rand-data/

What's your take — are students getting smarter with AI, or just faster?