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The role of AI in Philly public school classrooms | After School with Dr. Tony Watlington Sr.

September 16, 2026·12 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

New York City has banned AI in public schools. Los Angeles, too. Dr. Tony Watlington Sr., however, has no plans to go that far. KYW Newsradio Education Reporter Mike DeNardo sits down with Watlington to discuss why the School District of Philadelphia's superintendent believes students should be exposed to both AI’s potential benefits and pitfalls. 00:00 Philosophies on the role of AI in classrooms 04:55 Rolling out the school district’s new parent influencers program 09:18 Updates on facilities transition process committees Have a question for Dr. Watlington? Email us at afterschool@kywnewsradio.com and listen for a response on future episodes of "After School!”

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