Today we are exploring a thoughtful and urgent piece published in The Guardian, titled “It’s true that my fellow students are embracing AI – but this is what the critics aren’t seeing,” written by Elsie McDowell. Elsie is a university student—bringing a voice that's often underrepresented in policy debates and public discourse. And this voice, fresh from the lecture halls and library queues, carries with it a reality check that educators, school leaders, and policymakers would do well to listen to closely.

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