We spent three years debating whether students should use AI on their assignments. Entire conferences built around one word: integrity.
During that time, almost nobody asked the same question about teachers.
New research from Education Week reveals the blind spot: teacher evaluation portfolios used for licensing, certification, and career advancement have zero AI-use policies. EdTPA encourages AI for planning. National Board Certification requires reflective portfolios. And detection software has virtually no evidence base for teacher professional writing.
The fix is not banning AI from teacher portfolios. It is evaluating the process, not just the product.
