Classroom Technology
Digital literacy, screen time, cellphones. Learn more about how schools handling technology’s effect on teaching and learning
Technology in Education: An Overview
From blended learning to computerized testing, digital and online technologies are reshaping the classroom experience for students.
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Technology & Student Wellness: How Tech, SEL, and Mental Health Are Now Linked
See how schools are trying to put student wellness front and center to help kids navigate a world in which social media and AI are all around them.
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Math + Tech: Are We Solving the Equation?
Math educators are testing new technologies such as artificial intelligence to see if they can help improve math instruction.
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Tech Is Everywhere. How Schools Are Using It
The rapid expansion of technology in schools raises important questions about the impact it is having on student learning.
Classroom Technology The Ed-Tech Backlash Is Here. What It Means for SchoolsMany educators and parents are worried that overuse of tech in schools is hurting learning.
Classroom Technology How to Lessen Screen Time in Schools—and Make It More EffectiveDistricts have tried monitoring software, tech-free days, and parent education to curb screen time.
Classroom Technology What Educators Really Think About the Overuse of Tech in SchoolsTeachers and administrators express strong opinions about the downsides of tech use in school.
Classroom Technology What Educators Really Think About the Benefits of Tech Use in SchoolsWe asked educators why they think technology can help students learn.
Classroom Technology Explainer The Good, Bad, and Ugly of Screen Time: An ExplainerToo much screen time is bad for kids. But what does that mean for schools?
Classroom Technology What's Worse for Students: A Boring Worksheet or Ineffective Ed Tech?Some parents and policymakers are growing skeptical of the value of education technology.
Classroom Technology How These Elementary Schools Are Teaching Students Good Digital HabitsTwo schools are trying to instill smart tech practices in even the youngest learners.
Classroom Technology More States Are Pairing Cellphone Bans With Media Literacy InstructionStudents need to develop the skills to critically analyze the content they view on their phones.
Classroom Technology How Do Teens Feel About Cellphone Bans? You Might Be SurprisedA survey by the Pew Research Center provides a window into what students think of cellphone bans.
Classroom Technology Should Schools Curtail the Use of Technology? Congress Fuels DebateExperts told lawmakers ed tech hurts student mental health without improving learning outcomes.
Classroom Technology What the Research Says How Much Time Do Teens Spend on Their Phones During School?Teenagers' most-used apps are social media, video, and gaming.
Classroom Technology From Our Research Center Is There a Right Age for a Child’s First Cellphone? Educators Weigh InExperts say there's no optimal age for giving students their first mobile phone.
Classroom Technology Can Messaging Apps Like Discord Facilitate Student Learning? What Educators Should KnowPeer-to-peer learning isn't new, but technology has changed the way students connect and work together.
Classroom Technology Billions of Federal Dollars Are Spent on Teacher Training. Less Than Half Goes to Tech PDLess than half of districts direct federal PD funding to technology-related training.
Classroom Technology Opinion Do Cellphone Bans Really Fix Student Engagement?Can schools offer a more compelling alternative to social media or AI?
