Clicking onto a new tab: NC allows artificial intelligence in the classroom

Ciara Whimbush, Editor in Chief

March 31, 2025

Due to the recent imposition of no cell phone policies around NC, the administration has motioned to allow Artificial Intelligence (AI) into the classroom. From ChatGPT to Adobe Express, various platforms now exist at the disposal of students. As parents, teachers and peers brace for change, the NC community seeks to undergo a series of seminars to better comprehend the new technological future at everyone’s fingertips.

In lieu of the new regulations placed on cell phones around the NC campus, the administration scrambled, attempting to outsource a method to curb the loss of a coveted piece of technology in the classroom. After weeks of planning and strategizing, a solution blossomed, filled with new restrictions yet familiar aspects already known to several students. In an unprecedented move from NC’s higher-ups, classrooms will now allow the presence of Artificial Intelligence (AI), in an attempt to bridge modern technology skills with familiar hallmarks of traditional teaching.

“When my dad told me that students can now use AI in class, I honestly did not believe him. There have been so many problems with AI in the past, so I wonder how kids and teachers can deal with it. Honestly, it’s going to help a lot of people. In the past, I’ve used platforms like Grammarly or Notion to help out on old assignments,” magnet senior AJ Auld said.

Beginning April 7, students can now utilize platforms such as ChatGPT, Beautiful AI, Adobe Firefly or Jasper to aid them with assignments. From entire essays to crafting a funny photo for a project, the possibilities remain endless; by involving AI in various forms throughout the World Wide Web, students can combine skills used on apps such as Instagram or TikTok to further their learning.

By allowing young people to utilize AI, NC can better prepare their students for the changing job market in the U.S. According to the information technology (IT) company Forrester, AI stands to replace upwards of 2.4 million jobs within the next five years. The use of these modernized technologies among teenagers allows NC’s students to become increasingly prepared for future careers to gain a higher capacity of opportunities in comparison to other graduates.

The NC Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) has spent the past two weeks finalizing strict guidelines for parents to follow regarding helping their children navigate AI at home. Through teaching every member of the school community the importance of safely using these new technologies now available. With a new hope on the horizon, the NC community excitedly looks forward to preparing their students adequately for the future.

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Ciara Whimbush, Editor in Chief

One fateful day in 2013, Ciara Whimbush wrote a story about two girls visiting a witch’s house in the woods. Throughout the process, she stumbled across the thing that made her feel most like herself: writing. As Whimbush nears the end of her high school career, she excitedly looks to see how her writing and creativity can push her to new heights. In her new role as The Chant’s Editor in Chief, Whimbush aims to spread her adoration and appreciation for journalism to all students, both in and outside of NC. Alongside being published in The Chant, Whimbush has also been featured in the Marietta Daily Journal, The Legal Pad, and The Georgia Recorder. Alongside The Chant, Whimbush holds the field of social studies in high regard, as she actively participates in organizations such as Rhizome, She Cares International, and Students 4 Ashwin that serve to uplift youth voices in civic engagement. Aside from typing away on her keyboard, her other interests include spinning her flag and rifle on the NC Color Guard, baking sweets, scrapbooking, and indulging in the latest reality television shows sweeping streaming services. During her third and final year at The Chant, Whimbush aims to become a better writer, an impactful leader and a conscious citizen of the world; through interviews, articles, and exploring outside of her comfort zone, Whimbush hopes that by the end of her time at NC, that she can make her first-grade self proud of how far she has come. Find her on Instagram: @c1araaaaaa.