Social Media

Distraction or learning tool? Learn more about how social media is used by students, teachers, and school systems
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Classroom Technology TikTok, Gas, Twitter: How Social Media Is Influencing Education
A handy guide to the upsides and downsides of the fast-paced world of social media.
Lauraine Langreo, December 14, 2022
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3 min read
Young boy in a school lunchroom cafeteria line and choosing a slice of pizza to put on his tray which includes an apple.
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Budget & Finance Student Lunch Debt Is Expected to Rise. TikTokers to the Rescue?
The heartwarming phenomenon can solve local issues, but probably not what's expected to be a nationwide rise in lunch debt.
Alyson Klein & Hayley Hardison, December 2, 2022
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3 min read
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Classroom Technology 'Gas' Is the Latest App to Catch Fire With Kids. What You Need to Know About It
The app is taking off with high schoolers, but experts caution that it has downsides.
Alyson Klein, December 1, 2022
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6 min read
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School & District Management How This Principal Uses TikTok and YouTube to Build School Culture
A Louisiana principal has found that short videos reinforce what’s happening in the classrooms.
Denisa R. Superville, December 1, 2022
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8 min read
Joe Harmon, a social studies teacher in Pennsylvania, makes satirical TikTok videos poking fun at what happens in his classroom.
Joe Harmon, a social studies teacher in Pennsylvania, makes satirical TikTok videos poking fun at what happens in his classroom.
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Teaching Profession Q&A How This Teacher Builds Relationships, Has Fun, and Makes Money on TikTok
Joe Harmon is one of the growing number of teachers who is making funny videos about classroom life—and monetizing them.
Madeline Will, November 17, 2022
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7 min read
An opened laptop displaying a teacher reddit website, overlayed by the following 5 headlines: My student threatened to shoot up the school, so I resigned. Everyone is mad at me. I can't afford to be a teacher anymore. Are students getting more openly 'mean' to teachers? 47 kindergartners in my classroom this year. That's it. That's the post. Quiet quitting is happening at my school.
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Teaching Profession 'Does Anyone Else Cry After Work?': Teacher Reddit Is the Unfiltered Voice of Educators
Amid rising pressures, teachers take to the platform to find solace, build solidarity, and most of all—vent.
Madeline Will, November 16, 2022
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6 min read
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Classroom Technology Students Are Turning to TikTok for Homework Help. Is That a Bad Thing?
A survey found that 1 in 4 TikTok users in the United States use the platform for educational purposes.
Lauraine Langreo, November 16, 2022
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5 min read
The Twitter splash page is seen on a digital device, Monday, April 25, 2022, in San Diego. Twitter is once again adding gray “official” labels to some prominent accounts, Thursday, Nov. 10. The company, in its second chaotic week after billionaire Elon Musk took over, had rolled out the labels earlier this week, only to kill them a few hours later.
Teachers and other educators are debating whether an Elon Musk-owned Twitter will be a space they want to continue using for networking and discussion on important topics.
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Classroom Technology Stay or Go? Educators Weigh Their Future on Twitter
Now that Elon Musk owns the platform, educators are deciding whether they will stick around.
Alyson Klein, November 15, 2022
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4 min read
Elon Musk speaks at the SATELLITE Conference and Exhibition on March 9, 2020, in Washington. Twitter's new owner and Tesla CEO Musk has sold nearly $4 billion worth of Tesla shares, according to regulatory filings.
Elon Musk speaks at the SATELLITE Conference and Exhibition in Washington in 2020. Musk is the new owner of Twitter.
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Classroom Technology Will Elon Musk's Takeover of Twitter Start an Educator Exodus?
Educators are weighing whether to leave the platform, which many worry may become a cesspool of hate speech and misinformation.
Alyson Klein, November 10, 2022
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7 min read
All seeing eyes watching a boy on his laptop as he sits at the top of a giant staircase that resembles the Facebook thumbs up icon.
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Privacy & Security School Facebook Pages and Privacy Concerns: What Educators Need to Know
Facebook pages can build an online school community and boost school spirit. But they can pose serious problems for student privacy.
Alyson Klein, November 2, 2022
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4 min read
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School & District Management 3 Reasons School and District Leaders Should Get on Social Media
Two leaders with impressive followings share how school and district leaders can use social media in their work.
Marina Whiteleather, October 25, 2022
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3 min read
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School & District Management Fake Social Accounts Representing Schools or Districts: What's Being Done
Impostor social media accounts can alarm parents, harm students' mental health, and hurt a school’s relationship with its community.
Alyson Klein, October 14, 2022
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4 min read
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Classroom Technology 4 Tips for Tackling TikTok Challenges That Disrupt School
It's easy to see why teens and preteens are drawn to TikTok challenges, which combine social media with peer pressure and risky behavior.
Alyson Klein, October 13, 2022
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2 min read
Thu., October 13, 2022, 2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. ET
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.
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October 13, 2022
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