Social Media
School & District Management
K-12 Essentials Forum
Effective Communication for School Leaders: A Forum
Join us for an afternoon of discussions on how school and district leaders can motivate staff, make the most of social media, and more.
School & District Management
How District Leaders Can Make Social Media Work for Them
Two school district leaders with impressive followings share best practices for using social media.
Classroom Technology
Big Numbers of Teens Are on TikTok 'Almost Constantly.' What Should Teachers Do?
A Pew Research Center report confirms what most middle and high school teachers already know: Teens are spending way too much time online.
Classroom Technology
Teachers Demand Answers From Social Media Companies: ‘What’s It Going to Do to Our Kids?'
Social media companies must address platforms' impact on kids' mental health and data privacy, educators say.
Student Well-Being
Yubo and Other Social Apps Popular With Kids: Facts and Cautions for Educators
The Uvalde shooter used Yubo, an app nicknamed "Tinder for teens," to threaten other kids.
Student Well-Being
The Uvalde Shooter Posted Threats on Yubo. What to Know About the App and Others Like It
Disturbing online interactions highlight the need for adults to support young people who encounter abuse on social media.
Student Well-Being
Video
Fighting for Food With a Video Campaign
Feeling unheard, parents launched a video campaign to build support for their advocacy efforts around school lunches.
Teaching
Opinion
Students (and Many Adults) Can't Tell Fact From Fiction Online. Here's How to Help
Most students are never taught how to evaluate information online—and many others get outdated advice.
Families & the Community
Everyone Vented on Social Media About Schools in the Pandemic
Was any of it productive?
Social Studies
Opinion
TikTok Is Feeding My Students Fake News About Ukraine. How Can Truth Win?
My students aren’t the first generation to be fooled by war propaganda, writes a history teacher. Here’s what we can learn from history.
Curriculum
How Social Media Is Shaping Book Ban Debates
Social media utilized to fight against censorship or help those trying to remove books from school libraries.
Curriculum
Q&A
Fake News and the War in Ukraine: What Educators Need to Know
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has brought with it a deluge of disinformation and misinformation.
Curriculum
Download
What’s Fake on Social Media? 5 Questions for Teachers and Students to Ask
Teaching students how to spot fake news is becoming increasingly important, especially during the Russia-Ukraine war.
School Climate & Safety
Opinion
Students Are Uncomfortable Sharing Their Politics Today. Here's Why
High school students from Next Generation Politics, a civic learning and discussion initiative, reflect on free expression in school.