[Academic Integrity Newsletter] Building Trust and Transparency in Academic Writing

Vol 1 | March 2026 | View in Browser

Dear

Artificial Intelligence

I hate you (like I love you.)

From

Academic Integrity

This Month's Edition
This is the message from Academic Integrity to Artificial Intelligence. It acknowledges the challenge of verifying students AI-generated work, while embracing the efficiency and innovation it brings to the modern classroom.

Key Highlights of AI in Education in March 2026

March 2026 marked a turning point for AI in education moving from classroom experimentation to formal policy and infrastructure. Here's what stood out this month:

01	Federal action on AI literacy: The bipartisan NSF AI Education Act of 2026 was introduced, proposing scholarships, teacher fellowships, and AI Centers of Excellence at community colleges. U.S. Senate

02	Teacher training scales up: The American Federation of Teachers partnered with AI developers to train 400,000 teachers on classroom AI use. EdWeek

03	AI tools enter the LMS: Canvas launched its IgniteAI Agent to automate low-value faculty tasks like rubric generation though experts flagged concerns about its long-term impact on teaching roles. Inside Higher Ed

04	City-level AI fluency push: Boston launched a $1 million initiative aiming to make every high school graduate proficient in AI one of the first city-wide commitments of its kind in the U.S GBH News

Editor's Pick

01	Who Is Actually Learning When AI Knows Everything? Learn how educators are reclaiming the one thing AI cannot replicate. The struggle of forming your own thought. Read More

02	'I Wish I Could Push ChatGPT Off a Cliff'- The Guardian 92% of students are using it. Learn how academics are fighting to keep critical thinking alive in your classroom. The Guardian

Featured Resource

Expert Report on Trends in the Age of AI

Four experts representing the Ivy League, major state research universities, and K-12 systems break down why current policies are failing and how to build a framework that actually works for 2026.

This report includes the valuable perspectives of:

Dr. Frances Alvarado-Albertorio

Assistant Professor & Librarian—Oklahoma State University

Maurie Beasley

M.Ed, Educational Leader & AI Advocate— K-12 systems

Dr. Rebecca Bryant

Vice President for Strategic Engagement— Trinka; former Academic Dean, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Dr. Jeanne Beatrix Law

Professor of English & Coordinator, Graduate Certificate in AI Writing Technologies—Kennesaw State University

Download the Report

PANEL DISCUSSION Fostering Student Agency and Academic Integrity in the AI Era
	Leading experts came together to share practical strategies for building student agency, redesigning assignments, and creating institutional infrastructure that supports both integrity and innovation. Watch the Recording

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We'd like to hear from you. Tell us how AI is reshaping your classroom, or share your experience with defining academic integrity in the age of ChatGPT. Simply reply back and we will feature the best submission in our next issue.

Product Corner
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