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Resident urges board to cut "artificial intelligence" spending, prioritize basics
Summary
At the Smyth County school budget hearing, Charles Wasson told supervisors he would oppose school spending on artificial intelligence and technology, arguing students must first master reading, writing and arithmetic; he suggested reducing the school board's technology budget.
Charles Wasson, who signed up to speak during the school budget public hearing, said taxpayers should not fund artificial-intelligence purchases for students before they master basic skills. "I wouldn't want the school board to spend any money at all for artificial intelligence for kids," Wasson said, adding that students need to "learn to read and write, calculate in their head" before expanding technology use.
Wasson urged the board to scrutinize the budget's technology line items and suggested reductions. His remarks were part of the public comment period; staff and the school board did not respond with a defense of specific planned technology expenditures during the meeting.
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