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Bonus: Melinda Person, President of New York State United Teachers, June 8th, 2026
Published 4 months, 3 weeks ago
Description
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 resolution
00:16 – Parent concerns, screen time, and attention research
01:31 – Assumption that more tech = more learning challenged
03:29 – Computer-based testing vs. paper and pencil options
04:28 – AI in classrooms, foundational learning, and guardrails
06:07 – Companion chat bots, mental health apps, and student relationships
07:05 – Teacher voice in ed tech decisions and AI-detected work
09:48 – Technology balance, phone-free schools, and Albany next steps
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