Robots in the Classroom

On this episode: Lucy Lopez , Elizabeth Newcamp , and Zak Rosen discuss AI’s creep into education. Specifically, the latest news surrounding AI replacing teachers. Including: a school in Chicago announcing teacher-free learning starting this fall and first lady Melania Trump laying out a vision to have a “humanoid educator” in classrooms. They also answer a question about adding a dog to the family. (Mentioned on the show: Lucy's dog, Leo! ) This week on the Plus Playground: weird questions to get your kids to talk after school. Podcast production by Cheyna Roth and Rosemary Belson. Video production by Micah Phillips.

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Robots in the Classroom is an episode from Mom and Dad Are Fighting | Slate's parenting show by Slate Audio.

This episode is 32:25 long.

This episode was published on Apr 6, 2026.

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