Audrey Watters

Audrey Watters, an education writer and critic focused on ed tech, shares her insights on the troubling parallels between today's educational technology visions and Cold War-era fantasies. She argues that Silicon Valley’s push for robot teachers mirrors the 1950s fears around Sputnik, with urgent narratives driving funding and reforms. Watters critiques the tech industry's reliance on data over human connection, warning that this mindset undermines true educational values. She advocates for a shift towards public investment in education, rather than outsourcing to technology.