In order for our students to thrive—and in turn, our nation to thrive—we need to build a firm foundation of honesty, self-respect, critical thinking, creativity, problem-solving, and a strong work ethic. Academic integrity is not possible without a moral compass, and it is time we ensure that American classrooms reflect this.
It’s important to remember that ChatGPT will only be as dangerous as we allow it. When people use ChatGPT, they are training the program in human thought, and it gets smarter than us with every human interaction. Moms for America believes strongly that schools have a responsibility to prohibit the use of ChatGPT in an academic setting. When it is found to be used for classwork and assignments, there should be serious consequences.
When our schools reward students for hard work and personal responsibility, we prepare students to achieve in life. Our nation was founded on principles of liberty that require virtue and accountability. If we do not raise our children with a strong sense of purpose and self-respect, they will not have the formation to resist the abuse of emerging technology. We need to teach our students that you cannot outsource thinking. The future of America depends on it.