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In this Oct. 5, 1980, file photo, Nancy Armstrong, a teacher at the Marshall elementary school in Harrisburg, Pa., assists her students in the use of computers to aid them in their studies. Today’s grandparents may have fond memories of the “good old days,” but history tells us that adults have worried about their kids’ fascination with new-fangled entertainment and technology since the days of dime novels, radio, the first comic books and rock n’ roll.
In this Oct. 5, 1980, file photo, Nancy Armstrong, a teacher at Marshall Elementary School in Harrisburg, Pa., assists her students in the use of computers to aid them in their learning. The debate about how much time students should spend using technology to learn has been around for decades, but is now heating up in Congress and state legislatures and creating some unlikely allies.
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The Trump administration is cheerleading AI in schools as GOP lawmakers crack down on ed tech.
Alyson Klein, April 20, 2026
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Open laptops, or tablets for younger students, are a common sight during class time post-Covid, as in this 6th grade class period during a "What I Need" period at Cedar Park Middle School in Beaverton, Ore., on April 3, 2026. Cedar Park is experimenting with storing Chromebooks on a classroom cart, instead of assigning them directly to each student, to try to reduce the amount of time students spend on screens during instructional time.
Sixth-graders work on laptops during a class at Cedar Park Middle School in Beaverton, Ore., on April 3, 2026. The school is experimenting with storing Chromebooks on a classroom cart, rather than assigning them directly to each student, to try to reduce the amount of time students spend on screens. Teachers and parents say the pilot program is working.
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Classroom Technology How to Lessen Screen Time in Schools—and Make It More Effective
Districts have tried monitoring software, tech-free days, and parent education to curb screen time.
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Artificial Intelligence Opinion AI Can Read to Our Children. That Doesn’t Mean It Should
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Special Report Why Schools Need Tech. And Why They Don’t
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Classroom Technology What Educators Really Think About the Overuse of Tech in Schools
Teachers and administrators express strong opinions about the downsides of tech use in school.
Kevin Bushweller, April 20, 2026
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Classroom Technology What Educators Really Think About the Benefits of Tech Use in Schools
We asked educators why they think technology can help students learn.
Kevin Bushweller, April 20, 2026
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Classroom Technology Explainer The Good, Bad, and Ugly of Screen Time: An Explainer
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Students in a history class at Sapulpa Middle School in Oklahoma take a break from using technology, focusing instead on group activities involving worksheets and discussion on April 7, 2026. A growing number of schools across the country are using approaches to cut back on screen time in classrooms.
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Many educators and parents are worried that overuse of tech in schools is hurting learning.
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Students at Percy Julian Middle School in Oak Park, Ill., volunteered this school year to use some of their recesses and lunch periods to investigate AI tools. They presented to the faculty as part of a panel discussion on April 8, 2026. Teacher Ashley A. Kannan, right, developed the idea for the project.
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Artificial Intelligence A Group of Students Took a Deep Dive Into AI. Here’s What They Told Teachers
They came away with new skills, but also confronted some thorny ethical questions.
Sarah Schwartz, April 10, 2026
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Artificial Intelligence Opinion Bloom's Taxonomy Needs an Update for the AI Age
Here’s how one superintendent is reimagining the classic framework of learning objectives.
Jeffrey Schoonover, April 10, 2026
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Artificial Intelligence Opinion Is Your School’s Approach to AI Too Flexible?
It’s tempting to prioritize adaptability when dealing with AI tools. It can also be a mistake.
Laura Arnett, April 7, 2026
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Artificial Intelligence Opinion Can AI Support Student Learning? Depends Who You Ask
Ed tech is supposed to give teachers more time to mentor. It’s not clear if it does.
Rick Hess, March 31, 2026
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Artificial intelligence might be able to drive cars, treat diseases, and train your front door to recognize your face. But can it help kids learn how to read?
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