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 Live Online Discussion A Seat at the Table: The Rewiring of Childhood With Jonathan HaidtJonathan Haidt, Catherine Price, and Adam Swinyard join Peter DeWitt on how to get students off devices and back to the basics of childhood.
Classroom Technology This School District Wants Students to Turn Off Their Phones and SleepParents and students are learning about the importance of device-free bedrooms.
Classroom Technology Opinion What If Ed Tech Does More Harm Than Good?An influential new book delves into the research on how ed tech affects learning.
Classroom Technology Do Student Cellphone Bans Improve Academic Achievement?Researchers recommend continued examination of cellphone policies, which are still relatively new.
Classroom Technology From Our Research Center What Happens When Schools Restrict Cellphone UseNew survey sheds light on how cellphone restrictions are improving student behavior and engagement.
Classroom Technology Screen Time Dos and Don'ts: A Downloadable Guide to Healthier Tech HabitsThis guide outlines how schools and educators can build heathier student screen habits.
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 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 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.
