What's the Purpose of K-12 Education in the Age of Automation?

Author Daniel Susskind talks about the role of education in a world where machines are taking over many of the tasks done by human beings. Advertisement [Spectrum Enterprise -- Advertisement](7Jl7nX2N2:m:1:3125711346:9F7AD607488351407205C01B6FF89892:r) Strategies and solutions for ed-tech leaders - March 26, 2021 [1920 258 max (1)] EdWeek Tech Leader [Hispanic teenage girl writing and using computer](7Jl7nX2N2:m:1:3125711346:9F7AD607488351407205C01B6FF89892:r:2303973) [Future of Work](7Jl7nX2N2:m:1:3125711346:9F7AD607488351407205C01B6FF89892:r:2303973) [The COVID-19 Economy Is Putting Vulnerable Students' Career Prospects at High Risk](7Jl7nX2N2:m:1:3125711346:9F7AD607488351407205C01B6FF89892:r:2303973) The EdWeek Research Center conducted a survey of educators to understand which students are now most at risk for job limitations. 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