Robot Teachers in Schools Spark Debate | Albany News

A Western New York school district is testing a classroom robot and digital avatar in its STEAM program, but the NYSUT teachers’ union is blasting the move, calling it a “thoughtless expansion” of tech in schools. Union president Melinda Person slammed the robot—linked to a sex doll company—as a threat to real human connections between students and teachers, arguing robots can’t replace educators’ ability to spot emotional and academic needs. The union vows to scrutinize all tech in schools to ensure learning stays human-centered. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/923e2dade906bb2e