On this episode: <a href="https://www.thelucylopez.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lucy Lopez</a>, <a href="https://www.dutchdutchgoose.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Elizabeth Newcamp</a>, and <a href="https://zakrosen.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Zak Rosen</a> discuss AI’s creep into education. Specifically, the latest news surrounding AI replacing teachers. Including: a <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/alpha-schools-chicago-ai-classes-no-teachers/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">school in Chicago</a> announcing teacher-free learning starting this fall and first lady Melania Trump laying out a vision to have a <a href="https://slate.com/life/2026/03/melania-trump-robot-teachers-plato.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">“humanoid educator”</a> in classrooms.&nbsp;They also answer a question about adding a dog to the family.&nbsp;(Mentioned on the show: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/maytheleobewithyou/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lucy's dog, Leo!</a>) This week on the Plus Playground: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DV9RFmXD7i5/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">weird questions</a> to get your kids to talk after school.&nbsp;Podcast production by Cheyna Roth and Rosemary Belson. Video production by Micah Phillips.&nbsp;Follow us <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@CareandFeeding" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">on YouTube</a>!&nbsp;Join us on Facebook and email us at careandfeedingpod@slate.com to ask us new questions, tell us what you thought of today’s show, and give us ideas about what we should talk about in future episodes. You can also call our phone line: (646) 357-9318.If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get to hang out with us on the Plus Playground every week for a whole additional grab-bag of content — and you’ll get an ad-free experience across the network. And you’ll also be supporting the work we do here on Care and Feeding. Sign up now at<a href="https://slate.com/careplus" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> slate.com/careplus</a> – or try it out on Apple Podcasts.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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