Parents sue school over son's punishment for using AI, claim it's harmed his college chances

Parents sue school over AI usage punishment, affecting college chances.

: Parents in Massachusetts are suing a school after their son, RNH, was punished for using AI in an assignment, which they claim has negatively impacted his college applications. The school gave RNH a low grade and detention, arguing it violated their policies on unauthorized technology. The parents allege the handbook didn't explicitly ban AI and seek to clear his record and ensure AI training for school staff.

In Massachusetts, a school district is facing legal action from parents, Jennifer and Dale Harris, who are suing over their son RNH’s punishment for using AI in an assignment. They argue that RNH's reduced grades have hampered his chances of getting into elite colleges like Stanford.

The school punished RNH with detention and a lower grade, citing misuse of AI as unauthorized technology, which they say breaches the student handbook and their academic dishonesty policy. The Harrises contend that the handbook does not explicitly mention AI.

The parents are requesting the removal of this incident from RNH's records, an upgraded grade, and training for teachers on AI use. As the case proceeds in the US District Court for the District of Massachusetts, a settlement or court ruling is awaited.

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