Author: Sacha Pfeiffer

NPR’s Sacha Pfeiffer asks Middlebury College Professor Allison Stanger why she believes the use of AI can improve her writing. Transcript SACHA PFEIFFER, HOST: When it comes to writing, artificial intelligence is often viewed as a creativity killer. But Middlebury College political science professor Allison Stanger openly admits she uses AI to help her write. This week, she wrote in The Wall Street Journal that, quote, “AI used well can strengthen thinking.” So what does AI used well look like? We’ve called her to ask. Allison Stanger, good morning.ALLISON STANGER: Good morning. Great to be here.PFEIFFER: We’re glad to have…

Education reporter Holly Korbey and writer Elizabeth Matthew explore why some schools are scaling back homework and whether it helps or hurts students SACHA PFEIFFER, HOST: If you’re a parent with kids in school, you may have noticed they might be getting less homework than they used to or maybe none at all. That’s a relief for some families and dismaying to others. We wanted to know what’s behind this controversial trend. So we invited education reporter Holly Korbey and writer and former university administrator Elizabeth Matthew to discuss this with us.Elizabeth, I understand that you’re pretty firmly in the…