In a digital age where screens dominate childhood and AI offers instant answers, one former teacher’s emotional resignation has struck a nerve with parents across the world. Hannah, a former English and digital arts teacher, recently walked away from the profession with a stark warning: technology is eroding students’ basic literacy skills—and fast.
Her farewell message, delivered in a now-viral video, wasn’t just another teacher burnout story. It was a powerful call to action. “A lot of kids don’t know how to read,” she said, voice steady but laced with frustration. “They’ve had things read to them their whole lives. They don’t care about making a difference in the world. They don’t care about how to write a résumé or cover letter—because ChatGPT will do it for them.”
“Cut Off Technology Until College”
The 20-something former educator went further, suggesting an extreme but telling solution: children should be banned from using technology until they reach college. “We need to cut it off. Let them learn how to think again. How to imagine. How to write with their own hands,” she urged.
After three years of teaching—backed by prior experience in digital marketing—Hannah has had a front-row seat to a concerning shift in classroom behavior. In an interview with Fox & Friends, she explained how the ease of AI access has diluted students’ ability to critically think or generate original ideas.
Essays Written by Bots, Not Brains
“Many of my students couldn’t even write five sentences on their own,” she recounted. “They’d give me two and a half lines and ask, ‘Why do I have to write more?’” The final straw came when she received impressively written essays that clearly didn’t match her students’ usual writing styles. When she ran the essays through AI detectors, the verdict was conclusive: 100% generated by ChatGPT.
Even more disturbing was the students’ response when confronted. “If I have to redo this, how much will it affect my grade?” one asked. Another shrugged and said, “Can I just take the zero?”
The Wake-Up Call for Parents
Hannah’s message isn’t a rejection of technology, but a plea for balance. Her experiences underscore a wider educational crisis—one where children, raised in the glow of tablets and smartphones, are losing the ability to think deeply, write meaningfully, or even care about learning at all.
“We're raising a generation that’s more comfortable asking AI for help than thinking for themselves,” she said, urging parents to reclaim the narrative before it’s too late. As her video continues to spark conversation, it’s clear that her message is more than a personal frustration—it’s a warning we might not afford to ignore.
Her farewell message, delivered in a now-viral video, wasn’t just another teacher burnout story. It was a powerful call to action. “A lot of kids don’t know how to read,” she said, voice steady but laced with frustration. “They’ve had things read to them their whole lives. They don’t care about making a difference in the world. They don’t care about how to write a résumé or cover letter—because ChatGPT will do it for them.”
“Cut Off Technology Until College”
The 20-something former educator went further, suggesting an extreme but telling solution: children should be banned from using technology until they reach college. “We need to cut it off. Let them learn how to think again. How to imagine. How to write with their own hands,” she urged.
After three years of teaching—backed by prior experience in digital marketing—Hannah has had a front-row seat to a concerning shift in classroom behavior. In an interview with Fox & Friends, she explained how the ease of AI access has diluted students’ ability to critically think or generate original ideas.
Hannah Maria taught 10th grade and quit because she says kids can't read well, won’t pay attention, and disrespect authority. They don't care about history, they’re using ChatGPT to write papers, they're bad at math, and don't have original opinions. @readtoyourkid pic.twitter.com/CTfvE7iW7G
— Kiwi (@ymmugiwik) May 14, 2025
Essays Written by Bots, Not Brains
“Many of my students couldn’t even write five sentences on their own,” she recounted. “They’d give me two and a half lines and ask, ‘Why do I have to write more?’” The final straw came when she received impressively written essays that clearly didn’t match her students’ usual writing styles. When she ran the essays through AI detectors, the verdict was conclusive: 100% generated by ChatGPT.
Even more disturbing was the students’ response when confronted. “If I have to redo this, how much will it affect my grade?” one asked. Another shrugged and said, “Can I just take the zero?”
The Wake-Up Call for Parents
Hannah’s message isn’t a rejection of technology, but a plea for balance. Her experiences underscore a wider educational crisis—one where children, raised in the glow of tablets and smartphones, are losing the ability to think deeply, write meaningfully, or even care about learning at all.
“We're raising a generation that’s more comfortable asking AI for help than thinking for themselves,” she said, urging parents to reclaim the narrative before it’s too late. As her video continues to spark conversation, it’s clear that her message is more than a personal frustration—it’s a warning we might not afford to ignore.
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