Beyond the Grade: AI, Learning, and Motivation

This student-led forum, the final Youth Forum of the 2025 - 2026 school year, will begin with an interactive pre-forum activity at 11:15 a.m. designed to give students a hands-on opportunity to engage with the topic of artificial intelligence before the formal conversation begins at 12:00 p.m.

Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing the way students learn, study, and complete assignments. From explaining difficult concepts to generating essays in seconds, AI tools are becoming a regular part of many students’ academic lives. But what impact is this technology having on motivation, curiosity, and the learning process itself?

At this final Youth Forum of the year, students, educators, and community members will explore how AI is reshaping academic expectations and classroom culture. Panelists will discuss both the opportunities and challenges AI presents, while also examining how students can use these tools responsibly without losing the deeper purpose of learning.

Together, the conversation will consider whether the goal of education should simply be achieving results or cultivating the curiosity, effort, and critical thinking that meaningful learning requires.

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The livestream will be available beginning at 12:00pm. Have questions? Send a text to 330.541.5794.

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