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Inside Higher Ed · October 12, 2026 · On the brief until October 26, 2026

AI Literacy and the New Admissions Disadvantage

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THE AI ANGLE
Creating invisible barriers in application essay screening

Colleges now evaluate application essays under conflicting rules and undisclosed AI detection systems. Underfunded schools offer little formal training on ethical AI, which leaves disadvantaged applicants vulnerable to silent rejections. Higher education leaders face growing demands to make detection standards transparent.

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THE TEACHING ANGLE
Institutions judge student writing with unreliable detection software without disclosing their evaluation standards.

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