Straight Talk ’26:
Raising the AI Generation
February 23, 2026
From Homework Help to Unforeseen Risks: What Every Family Should Know
Overview
Straight Talk ’26 is a one-hour panel discussion bringing together experts from public education, technology, mental health, and workforce development to explore how artificial intelligence is shaping the lives of children and families. As AI tools become more common in classrooms, homework, and everyday life, families are asking important questions
Virtual Panel of Experts
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Charley Ayres, Director of University Relations, Texas A&M University Central Texas
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Kyle Berger, Chief Technology Officer, Arlington ISD
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Roy Rios, LMSW, Trauma-Informed Psychotherapist, Austin Trauma Therapy Center, and Director of Programs, Texas Council on Family Violence
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Clay Smith, Solutions Engineer, Google
Submit Your Questions
We invite you to submit questions to the Texas PTA panelists so they can better understand what it means to raise the AI generation at school, at home, and beyond.
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*This event is adults only, please make every effort to arrange childcare students.