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As we know, technology has expanded dramatically over the past decade and permeated nearly every aspect of our lives. This unmitigated access has been helpful in many ways, but it has also come with real costs. A decade of one-to-one devices has left us with serious questions about attention, literacy and achievement that we can no longer ignore, and a growing chorus of parents, educators, researchers and pediatric experts are now asking the same question: is this actually helping our children?

Jared Cooney Horvath speaking at the Unplugged conference

Unplugged: Educators, health experts and lawmakers consider responsible tech use in the classroom

NYSUT’s Unplugged conference brought together educators, parents, lawmakers and experts to examine the impact of screens, AI and educational technology on students and learning.
NYSUT's statement

Hundreds convene for NYSUT's Unplugged conference

NYSUT’s Unplugged conference brought together more than 500 educators, parents, lawmakers and experts to examine AI, technology and the future of human-centered education.
children watching computer screens in classroom

Back to school: Are screens helping students or hurting them?

Educators are raising concerns about excessive screen time and AI in schools as research examines their impact on reading, writing, attention, critical thinking and learning.
NYSUT Executive Vice President Jaime Ciffone

No robot teachers; protect human-centered learning

NYSUT calls for limits on AI and classroom technology, emphasizing human relationships, educator leadership and student well-being in New York schools.
What problems facing Salamanca students can be better solved by a robot than a caring adult?

Letter to Commissioner Betty A. Rosa and the Members of the New York State Board of Regents

NYSUT calls on state education leaders to pause Salamanca's AI robot classroom pilot, raising concerns about student privacy, safety, educator roles and the need for statewide guidance on humanoid AI in schools.
NYSUT President Melina Person's statement in response to the Salamanca School District's plan to bring a humanoid robot into classrooms this coming school year.

NYSUT releases statement on Salamanca School District's plan to introduce humanoid robot into classrooms

NYSUT releases a statement opposing Salamanca School District's plan to introduce a humanoid robot into classrooms, calling for human-centered learning.
Students at Germantown Elementary School write down assignments. 

Not anti-tech; pro-child

NYSUT calls for developmentally appropriate limits on classroom technology and AI to protect student learning, child development and human connection.
NYSUT calls for limits on screen time, student-facing AI in schools

NYSUT calls for limits on screen time, student-facing AI in schools

NYSUT calls for limits on screen time, student-facing AI in schools
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