Not every essay matters that's all. I assume with or without AI we will still have English class. Because as you correctly point out, fundamentals are key.

But writing an essay on Tom Sawyer may be a thing of the past.

Maybe writing can be better taught via other creative expressions or some such.

Not everyone will be an author. And anyways, that kind of comprehension has always been at the mercy of the home more than the school.

This is a paper tiger that's all I'm saying. Non AI teachings didn't educate you on how to not end your responses with asshole comments. So I'm not sure it matters.

Cheers.