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Bonus: Melinda Person, President of New York State United Teachers, June 8th, 2026
NYSUT President Melinda Person discusses the organizations recent resolution calling for more restrictions regarding technology and Artificial Intelligence in schools in New York State. 00:00 – Introduction and NYSUT ed tech resolution00:16 – Parent concerns, screen time, and attention research01:31 – Assumption that more tech = more learning challenged03:29 – Computer-based testing vs. paper and pencil options04:28 – AI in classrooms, foundational learning, and guardrails06:07 – Companion chat bots, mental health apps, and student relationships07:05 – Teacher voice in ed tech decisions and AI-detected work09:48 – Technology balance, phone-free schools, and Albany next steps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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