Technology Trends

Lawsuits Test New Legal Theories About What Causes Social Media Addiction

Lawsuits Test New Legal Theories About What Causes Social Media Addiction

A high-stakes trial sparked by a California woman who first logged onto social media at age 10. Another lawsuit in […]

February 17, 2026

New Report Card Grades States on Laws Banning Phones in Schools

New Report Card Grades States on Laws Banning Phones in Schools

As more legislation sweeps the nation limiting children’s phone use in schools, a new report card shows not all laws […]

February 6, 2026

New AAP ‘Screen Time’ Recommendations Focus Less on Screens, More on Family Time

New AAP ‘Screen Time’ Recommendations Focus Less on Screens, More on Family Time

When the American Academy of Pediatrics first set limits for children’s screen time in 2016, the phrase had an entirely […]

February 5, 2026

I Teach in a Tech-Powered System That Never Sleeps — and My Students Feel the Cost

I Teach in a Tech-Powered System That Never Sleeps — and My Students Feel the Cost

This story was published by a Voices of Change fellow. Learn more about the fellowship here. I unlock my classroom […]

February 4, 2026

Will School Cellphone Bans Morph Into Wider Screen Time Regulations for Kids?

Will School Cellphone Bans Morph Into Wider Screen Time Regulations for Kids?

What started off more than five years ago as one-off bans in individual classrooms grew into statewide efforts to curb […]

January 28, 2026

K–12 Edtech in 2026: Five Trends Shaping the Year Ahead

K–12 Edtech in 2026: Five Trends Shaping the Year Ahead

For years, K–12 technology conversations revolved around what to adopt next — the newest device, the latest platform, the next […]

January 27, 2026

I’ve Seen Great Teaching Up Close — and Tech Isn’t What Makes It Happen

I’ve Seen Great Teaching Up Close — and Tech Isn’t What Makes It Happen

After 13 years as an educator, I can share countless stories about highly skilled, hardworking teachers and administrators. I thought […]

January 14, 2026

1 in 3 Pre-K Teachers Uses Generative AI at School

1 in 3 Pre-K Teachers Uses Generative AI at School

Preschool teachers use generative artificial intelligence the least out of educators in grades pre-K-12, but they are starting to use […]

January 5, 2026

Breaking Up With Edtech Is Hard to Do

Breaking Up With Edtech Is Hard to Do

When Kerri Wall’s school district decided not to renew its five-year contract with an edtech company last spring, she didn’t […]

November 7, 2025

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