AI backlash comes to the classroom:
Parents say schools are experimenting on kids with technology that's still unproven.
axios.com/2026/09/07/ai-schools-backlash-bans-new-york-los-angeles
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Aug 23, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- McMahon said elementary-school students could receive an introduction to skilled trades while also getting a well-rounded education.
- She argued that the long emphasis on a four-year university path could overlook students’ actual skills and interests.
- She also praised plans to offer middle-school students dual-credit community-college courses in skilled trades.
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