Meta wants to bring students as young as 13 into metaverse

An AI-generated image of VR headsets in a classroom. Meta’s foray into education is the latest prong of the company’s massive, expensive pivot to virtual and augmented reality. While uptake of the technology has been slow, the company hopes that introducing it into classrooms could help boost visibility and familiarity, especially among younger users. — Image by freepik

Meta Platforms Inc wants to bring its virtual reality headset into classrooms.

Students as young as 13 years old could take a trip to ancient Rome or tour the Metropolitan Museum of Art from a classroom in the Midwest, according to the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, as it prepares to launch its new educational product. The push comes as Meta and other social media platforms face congressional scrutiny over the lack of protections for kids online.