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THE EDUPLACE JOURNAL

VOL. 3, NO. 26  ·  SEPTEMBER 2026  ·  EDITION №7613

LOCKED — Look Forward, Option E

What To Look Forward Toswipe →

Here's what's standing between you and that countdown hitting zero.

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NOWOngoing

Women's Month

South Africa
25Aug

Prophet Muhammad's Birthday

UAE holiday
31Aug

New school year begins

UAE
SEPSoon

Namaqualand wildflowers

South Africa

LOCKED — "The Staffroom": article-led + poll + prize entry

The StaffroomFeature + Ballot

This Month's Feature

We Asked Teachers If AI Is Cheating. The Answer Surprised Us.

Half your colleagues have already let a chatbot mark first drafts. The other half won't let their own kids near one during homework. We went looking for what the research actually says.

It's the staffroom argument that's replaced load-shedding as the thing nobody agrees on. We spoke to teachers using AI daily, teachers who've banned it outright, and looked at what little independent research exists on whether it helps or quietly erodes how students actually learn.

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Now Weigh In

Should AI be used in the classroom?

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Every vote enters you into this month's draw for a R400 Njam Eatery voucher. One winner, drawn when the ballot closes.

Yes — with limits

58%

No — keep it out

42%

Where things stand