Robots in Education

Abstract

When a child is absent from school for a prolonged period, it can deeply affect their academic performance and emotional wellbeing. For many, the affects can be felt far into adulthood. Studies have shown that overall salary earned is strongly correlated to educational attainment. For example, in the US, individuals who did not graduate from high school earned $181 less weekly than their peers who did. For sick children, prolonged absences may mean it is difficult to achieve adequate level of school leaving them disadvantaged for the remainder of their life.