Social Media
Distraction or learning tool? Learn more about how social media is used by students, teachers, and school systems
Law & Courts
Court Rejects Discipline of Student Whose Post Mocked George Floyd's Death
An appeals court ruled that a student's off-campus social media post is constitutionally protected.
Teaching Profession
Opinion
How a Middle School Teacher Became a Viral Sensation
A science educator explains how he balances being an influencer with his classroom practice.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Kids’ Social Media Use Linked to Lower Reading and Memory Scores, Study Suggests
While the differences in scores are subtle, researchers say it could add up in the long term.
Student Well-Being & Movement
How All That Masculinity Content Online Really Makes Boys Feel
Nearly every boy in a new survey says they've seen content online about body image or appearance.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Online Messages About Masculinity Hurt Boys’ Self-Esteem. How Educators Can Help
Boys online frequently see messages about making money, building muscle, and fighting or using weapons.
Teaching Profession
Free-Speech Lines Blur for Teachers in Wake of Charlie Kirk's Killing
Fallout from teacher reactions to the activist's death led some state officials to threaten to revoke educators' licenses.
School & District Management
Opinion
Educators Are Being Fired for Posting About Charlie Kirk. Is That a Problem?
Many schools lack a shared understanding of how free speech and professional ethics intersect on social media.
Classroom Technology
How Teachers Can Talk to Students About Charlie Kirk's Assassination
Avoiding discussion of difficult topics in school is a missed learning opportunity.
Teaching Profession
Teachers Across the U.S. Get Suspended or Fired Over Posts Linked to Charlie Kirk
Teachers face discipline for social media posts following the conservative speaker's assassination.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Q&A
Teens Are the Loneliest People in the World, a New Report Finds. Why?
Rates of loneliness are higher among teens, the World Health Organization found. Is social media to blame?
Student Well-Being & Movement
How Old Kids Are When They Get Their First Phone, According to a New Survey
The survey collected insights on smartphone use, social media habits, cyberbullying, and more among 11- to 13-year-olds.
Education
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Education Week has joined the social media platform Bluesky.
Student Well-Being & Movement
The Online Behaviors Most Harmful to Kids’ Mental Health, According to a New Survey
A new survey asked 11- to 13-year-olds how they felt when they engaged in certain behaviors online.
Law & Courts
Supreme Court Declines to Hear Cases on Teacher, Student Political Speech
The justices refused to take up the cases of a teacher fired over social media posts and a student who alleged harassment over his MAGA hat.