There Will Be School Tomorrow

"There Will Be School Tomorrow" by V. E. Thiessen is a science fiction story set in a future where robots have taken over all teaching roles in schools. The story follows Johnny Malone, the mayor's son, as he experiences his first day in this new robotic school. Initially excited about this new world, Johnny's enthusiasm quickly turns to unease when he discovers the robots use physical punishment and keep the children at the school overnight, their parents gone without a trace. The book explores concerns about absent parenting and the risks of depending on machines for education and care by showing the disturbing consequences of technology taking over young people's lives.