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Changing the Conversation

Listening to teens changes the conversation. Here's where our work is traveling.

September 30, 2026

Education Week | When AI Suspicion Gets in the Way of Learning

Education Week looks at how the focus on catching AI cheating is eroding trust between teachers and students, and why some teens are holding back their best work to avoid false accusations. Teens' voices from our listening help tell the story.

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September 30, 2026

Good Morning America | How AI is Impacting Student<>Teacher Trust

CDT co-founder Beck Tench joined Good Morning America to talk about trust, AI, and what students need from the adults around them. The report she discussed draws on Nearfield's listening with teens.

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