Online Safety

Bruce Perry, 17, demonstrates the possibilities of artificial intelligence by creating an AI companion on Character.AI,, July 15, 2025, in Russellville, Ark.
A 17-year-old in Russellville, Ark., creates an AI companion on Character.AI, on July 15, 2025. In a recent survey, parents said AI chatbots should be required to provide pop-up warnings before displaying sensitive topics related to violence, self-harm, or abuse.
Katie Adkins/AP
Artificial Intelligence How Do Parents Want Schools to Handle AI? Insights From a New Survey
Regardless of political affiliation, 79% of parents want more protection for kids.
Jennifer Vilcarino, March 16, 2026
•
4 min read
Teenager using a smartphone lying in bed late at night, playing games, watching videos online, and scrolling the screen. Children's screen addiction. Screen Addiction in Youth.
Javier Zayas/iStock/Getty
Student Well-Being & Movement Half of 16-Year-Old Boys Are Gambling. What Can Schools Do?
A Common Sense Media report examines adolescent boys' experiences with gambling and gambling-like activities.
Lauraine Langreo, March 13, 2026
•
4 min read
Vector illustration of a robotic trojan horse in a gift box with the letters AI on the top of the box and inside behind the horse.
Xeniya Udod Femagora/DigitalVision Vectors
Artificial Intelligence Real-Time Data Shows Exactly How Students Use AI on School Technology
About 20% of student interactions with AI using school technology involved problematic behaviors.
Alyson Klein, March 9, 2026
•
4 min read
Image with icons for "i" information, email, eye for "watch", and locks.
Collage via Canva
Privacy & Security How School Leaders Can Combat Rising Cyber Threats
Continuous training and student engagement can be key in protecting schools.
Olina Banerji, March 5, 2026
•
4 min read
Katrina tk
Katrina Sacurom, a 5th grade teacher, huddles with the Shawnee Trail Elementary School journalism crew to go over how their projects are progressing on Feb. 3, 2026 in Frisco, Texas. She says she wants her students to learn to use technology thoughtfully and has looked for ways to tailor it to be meaningful, not mindless.
Kaylee Domzalski/Education Week
Teaching Profession Gen Z Teachers Grew Up With Tech. Now They're Seeking Better Boundaries for Students
Gen Z teachers grew up in an era of unbridled tech. It shapes how they approach classroom technology.
Sarah D. Sparks, March 4, 2026
•
4 min read
Photo illustration of high school students with pixelated headshots masking their faces.
iStock
Artificial Intelligence Opinion I’m Not Worried AI Helps My Students Cheat. I’m Worried How It Makes Them Feel
AI is undermining students’ trust in a shared reality. Here’s how schools can step up.
Stan Williams, February 12, 2026
•
4 min read
A cellphone sits on a desk at Ferris High School’s World Language Night on Dec. 3, 2025 in Spokane, WA.
A cellphone sits on a desk at Ferris High School’s World Language Night on Dec. 3, 2025 in Spokane, Wash. A new report shows adults want more protection for children when it comes to social media and AI.
Kaylee Domzalski/Education Week
Privacy & Security Q&A 'Not Meant for Children': Adults Favor Age Restrictions on Social Media, AI
A new Common Sense Media report reveals that adults want more protection for their data and the privacy of children.
Jennifer Vilcarino, February 9, 2026
•
4 min read
Workers install lighting on an "X" sign atop the company headquarters, formerly known as Twitter, in downtown San Francisco, July 28, 2023. Grok is the artificial intelligence chatbot built into the social media platform X.
Workers install lighting on an "X" sign atop the company headquarters of X, a social media platform formerly known as Twitter, in San Francisco on July 28, 2023. Grok is the artificially intelligent chatbot built into the social media platform.
Noah Berger/AP
Artificial Intelligence 'Grok' Chatbot Is Bad for Kids, Review Finds
The chatbot on X suggests risky behavior, and is unsafe for teens, Common Sense Media says.
Alyson Klein, January 27, 2026
•
4 min read
A vector silhouette illustration of a young boy using electronic devices in various poses including laying down and using a tablet, crouched and using a smart phone, and standing taking a selfie. A multi-coloured wave pattern is the background.
DigitalVision Vectors
Classroom Technology How These Elementary Schools Are Teaching Students Good Digital Habits
Two schools are trying to instill smart tech practices in even the youngest learners.
Jennifer Vilcarino, January 22, 2026
•
4 min read
This content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.
Sponsor
Student Well-Being & Movement Whitepaper Student Mental Health in the Digital Age
Qoria’s See the Signs Report brings together insights, trends, and signals from 1,000 schools with practical strategies to help communiti...
Content provided by Linewize
Wed., December 03, 2025, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
This content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.
Sponsor
School Climate & Safety Webinar GoGuardian and Google: Proactive AI Safety in Schools
Learn how to safely adopt innovative AI tools while maintaining support for student well-being. 
Content provided by GoGuardian
Register
Boy making a family tree with his grandfather.
iStock
Teaching Baby Pictures and Family Trees: When 'Fun' Assignments Backfire
Time-honored projects that draw on students' background information can raise privacy concerns.
Sarah D. Sparks, December 1, 2025
•
3 min read
Elementary teacher and her students using laptop during computer class at school.
iStock
Artificial Intelligence Q&A How to Teach Digital Citizenship Amid the ‘Need to Just Scroll’
This Kentucky district is rethinking its digital citizenship efforts in the age of AI.
Alyson Klein, December 1, 2025
•
4 min read
Student Well-Being & Movement Spotlight Spotlight on Creating Safe Havens: Confronting Digital Threats and Supporting Student Well-Being
This Spotlight explores how creating safe havens and confronting digital threats supports student and staff well-being.
December 1, 2025
Load More ▼