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HUDSON, OH -- Funding for education in Ohio continues to come up short for many districts in the state of Ohio. Even in affluent regions such as Hudson, Ohio where the average median household salary is 3.6 times higher than the state average. A recent off-season ballot referendum for a property tax hike to provide school funding failed 62% to 38%, leaving a cash restricted district with fewer options to provide the programs for students that families have long come to assume would be provided.
"We aren't on the verge of closing the schools," noted Hudson School Superintendent Alex William. "But, we are in a situation where we can no longer provide all the programs in our schools. There need to be cuts somewhere."
The Hudson School District hired a consultant to look at potential cost savings maneuvers in their general budget, as well as looking at cuts or remissions of certain programs and the anticipated response. Based on localized polling, cuts into programs were deemed a "non-starter" and the Consultant confirmed that the school's general budget was already as efficient as it could be made. Cuts had to be made somewhere, though, and they came up with a unique solution.
"At first I didn't know whether they were serious," stated Superintendent Williams. "But once they finished their presentation, I was sold."
The solution? Replace the students with AI models of students. AI students wouldn't want to play in sports. Transportation of AI students could take place over the web, instead of using costly machines, AI doesn't need food, doesn't get into fights, nor does it have the typical maturity issues that living children and teens have. More importantly, with the expansion of AI in the modern world, Hudson would be one of the first school systems to concentrate on teaching AI to be the future world leaders in innovation and development. "These AI models can be the ones that cure cancer, create sustainable energy," said a hopeful Williams.
Not all people are sold on this plan. "Look, AI doesn't just exist on its own," said Peter Stills, a resident of Hudson for 18 years and a local school graduate. "AI uses large server farms that use tremendous amounts of electricity. You might save money here and there, but these electricity costs are going to be substantial, and you can't just farm it to solar panels on the roof."
Of course,, utility issues are far from the only issue some people have. Superintendent William noted the other main objectors, the parents. "Obviously, the first thing we get asked by parents is why not replace the teachers with AI instead. I tell them, the teachers have a union, your children don't."
Eyes across the nation will be on Hudson's schools to see how well this transition works to determine whether this model is a successful one that will help develop AI for the future and provide a path of taxpayer approved sustainability for School Districts.
"We aren't on the verge of closing the schools," noted Hudson School Superintendent Alex William. "But, we are in a situation where we can no longer provide all the programs in our schools. There need to be cuts somewhere."
The Hudson School District hired a consultant to look at potential cost savings maneuvers in their general budget, as well as looking at cuts or remissions of certain programs and the anticipated response. Based on localized polling, cuts into programs were deemed a "non-starter" and the Consultant confirmed that the school's general budget was already as efficient as it could be made. Cuts had to be made somewhere, though, and they came up with a unique solution.
"At first I didn't know whether they were serious," stated Superintendent Williams. "But once they finished their presentation, I was sold."
The solution? Replace the students with AI models of students. AI students wouldn't want to play in sports. Transportation of AI students could take place over the web, instead of using costly machines, AI doesn't need food, doesn't get into fights, nor does it have the typical maturity issues that living children and teens have. More importantly, with the expansion of AI in the modern world, Hudson would be one of the first school systems to concentrate on teaching AI to be the future world leaders in innovation and development. "These AI models can be the ones that cure cancer, create sustainable energy," said a hopeful Williams.
Not all people are sold on this plan. "Look, AI doesn't just exist on its own," said Peter Stills, a resident of Hudson for 18 years and a local school graduate. "AI uses large server farms that use tremendous amounts of electricity. You might save money here and there, but these electricity costs are going to be substantial, and you can't just farm it to solar panels on the roof."
Of course,, utility issues are far from the only issue some people have. Superintendent William noted the other main objectors, the parents. "Obviously, the first thing we get asked by parents is why not replace the teachers with AI instead. I tell them, the teachers have a union, your children don't."
Eyes across the nation will be on Hudson's schools to see how well this transition works to determine whether this model is a successful one that will help develop AI for the future and provide a path of taxpayer approved sustainability for School Districts.