Homeschooling Parents Replacing Structured Curriculum with AI Tools Causing Educational Neglect

Summary

Influencer parents and other homeschoolers are using AI tools like ChatGPT as a substitute for an intentionally sequenced curriculum, selectively teaching subjects based on personal preference and with no training in curriculum design. This leads to children missing foundational skills and content across history, civics, and other subjects, creating severe educational neglect. Existing standards and oversight are inadequate to catch this, and no good solution helps parents design or follow a standards-aligned curriculum while incorporating AI as a tool rather than a replacement.