/screen-time Screen Time en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Thu, 17 Oct 2024 21:06:44 GMT /leadership/how-to-get-kids-off-social-media-2-tips-from-the-surgeon-general/2024/10 69´«Ã½ can help kids use social media less, but federal action is needed to rein in social media companies, the nation's top doctor says. Thu, 17 Oct 2024 21:06:44 GMT /leadership/how-to-get-kids-off-social-media-2-tips-from-the-surgeon-general/2024/10 /leadership/how-many-teens-use-social-media-every-day-new-federal-data-gives-an-answer/2024/08 Social media is often called out as one of the driving factors of the youth mental health crisis. Fri, 16 Aug 2024 18:01:32 GMT /leadership/how-many-teens-use-social-media-every-day-new-federal-data-gives-an-answer/2024/08 /technology/how-the-sexting-panic-previewed-todays-debate-about-kids-cellphone-use/2024/07 As technology evolves, one axiom stays the same: 69´«Ã½ must help students weigh how to responsibly fit it into their lives. Tue, 30 Jul 2024 20:14:51 GMT /technology/how-the-sexting-panic-previewed-todays-debate-about-kids-cellphone-use/2024/07 /teaching-learning/cellphones-turned-my-teaching-career-from-awesome-to-exhausting/2024/06 A former high school teacher shares how his students' increasing reliance on cellphones drove him out of the classroom. Mon, 10 Jun 2024 20:37:56 GMT /teaching-learning/cellphones-turned-my-teaching-career-from-awesome-to-exhausting/2024/06 /leadership/video-a-clinical-psychologist-offers-tips-on-healthy-tech-use-for-students/2024/03 There’s a disconnect between parents and schools over who should take ownership of students’ tech use. Mon, 25 Mar 2024 04:01:00 GMT /leadership/video-a-clinical-psychologist-offers-tips-on-healthy-tech-use-for-students/2024/03 /leadership/it-terrifies-me-clinical-psychologist-on-tech-overuse-in-the-age-of-ai/2024/03 Lisa Strohman has dedicated her career to connecting the dots between tech overuse/misuse and mental health problems. Mon, 25 Mar 2024 04:01:00 GMT /leadership/it-terrifies-me-clinical-psychologist-on-tech-overuse-in-the-age-of-ai/2024/03 /teaching-learning/is-too-much-screen-time-too-early-hindering-reading-comprehension/2024/01 Evidence supports teachers' concerns that early exposure to electronic devices leads to a loss of the focus young learners need for reading. Mon, 15 Jan 2024 05:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/is-too-much-screen-time-too-early-hindering-reading-comprehension/2024/01 /leadership/kids-screen-time-rose-during-the-pandemic-and-stayed-high-thats-a-problem/2023/02 It’s too early to see how increased screen time may affect kids long-term, but many educators say they have seen negative effects. Tue, 28 Feb 2023 15:13:03 GMT /leadership/kids-screen-time-rose-during-the-pandemic-and-stayed-high-thats-a-problem/2023/02 /leadership/opinion-not-all-screen-time-is-the-same-heres-what-the-research-says/2023/02 Explaining to students what the studies show about cellphone use can help them make informed decisions. Wed, 08 Feb 2023 13:00:33 GMT /leadership/opinion-not-all-screen-time-is-the-same-heres-what-the-research-says/2023/02 /leadership/surgeon-general-kids-under-14-should-not-use-social-media/2023/02 Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said social media threatens kids' ability to develop a healthy identity and sense of self. Thu, 02 Feb 2023 23:17:28 GMT /leadership/surgeon-general-kids-under-14-should-not-use-social-media/2023/02 /leadership/screen-time-can-raise-childrens-chance-of-ocd-educators-can-help-prevent-that/2022/12 Video game and algorithm-based videos may increase obsessive behaviors in preteens, a study finds. Tue, 20 Dec 2022 20:27:42 GMT /leadership/screen-time-can-raise-childrens-chance-of-ocd-educators-can-help-prevent-that/2022/12 /technology/students-are-addicted-to-screens-what-it-means-for-learning/2022/12 A handy guide to navigate the challenges that come with increased screen time. Fri, 16 Dec 2022 21:22:16 GMT /technology/students-are-addicted-to-screens-what-it-means-for-learning/2022/12 /teaching-learning/many-adults-did-not-learn-media-literacy-skills-in-high-school-what-schools-can-do-now/2022/09 Eighty-four percent of adults say they are on board with requiring media literacy in schools, according to a survey by Media Literacy Now. Mon, 19 Sep 2022 22:11:34 GMT /teaching-learning/many-adults-did-not-learn-media-literacy-skills-in-high-school-what-schools-can-do-now/2022/09 /technology/want-kids-to-be-more-responsible-online-start-early/2022/09 Talking to 4-year-olds about screen time, digital literacy, and cyber safety may seem premature. But waiting puts kids at a disadvantage. Wed, 07 Sep 2022 20:28:30 GMT /technology/want-kids-to-be-more-responsible-online-start-early/2022/09 /technology/big-numbers-of-teens-are-on-tiktok-almost-constantly-what-should-teachers-do/2022/08 A Pew Research Center report confirms what most middle and high school teachers already know: Teens are spending way too much time online. Wed, 10 Aug 2022 21:27:50 GMT /technology/big-numbers-of-teens-are-on-tiktok-almost-constantly-what-should-teachers-do/2022/08 /leadership/what-is-the-right-age-for-a-kid-to-get-a-cellphone/2022/06 Children are acquiring them at younger and younger ages. Tue, 28 Jun 2022 20:20:55 GMT /leadership/what-is-the-right-age-for-a-kid-to-get-a-cellphone/2022/06 /technology/screen-time-sel-accelerated-learning-and-more-5-stories-to-read-before-iste-2022/2022/06 The International Society for Technology in Education's first in-person conference in three years kicks off in New Orleans. Fri, 24 Jun 2022 16:08:42 GMT /technology/screen-time-sel-accelerated-learning-and-more-5-stories-to-read-before-iste-2022/2022/06 /events/k-12-essentials-forum/making-technology-work-better-in-schools Join experts for a look at the steps schools are taking (or should take) to improve the use of technology in schools. Wed, 25 May 2022 18:00:31 GMT /events/k-12-essentials-forum/making-technology-work-better-in-schools /technology/5-ways-to-use-technology-to-improve-teaching-and-learning/2022/04 Here's an outline of the priorities schools need to address, with links to helpful resources. Fri, 29 Apr 2022 16:53:49 GMT /technology/5-ways-to-use-technology-to-improve-teaching-and-learning/2022/04 /technology/making-technology-work-better-in-schools Our annual Technology Counts report examines the tech strategies educators are using to improve student learning in classrooms and at home. Tue, 12 Apr 2022 20:05:32 GMT /technology/making-technology-work-better-in-schools /leadership/students-are-behaving-badly-in-class-excessive-screen-time-might-be-to-blame/2022/04 69´«Ã½ need more support to help prevent the overuse of technology from leading to unhealthy behaviors. Tue, 12 Apr 2022 20:04:19 GMT /leadership/students-are-behaving-badly-in-class-excessive-screen-time-might-be-to-blame/2022/04 /technology/9-tips-on-managing-students-screen-time/2022/04 Education Week asked teachers and remote-learning experts for advice on ways to balance on-screen and off-screen time for students. Tue, 12 Apr 2022 20:03:57 GMT /technology/9-tips-on-managing-students-screen-time/2022/04 /leadership/the-real-reasons-kids-arent-reading-more/2022/03 YouTube, TikTok, and other video-sharing sites could be to blame, new survey suggests. Mon, 28 Mar 2022 20:54:20 GMT /leadership/the-real-reasons-kids-arent-reading-more/2022/03 /leadership/opinion-have-we-raised-the-dumbest-generation/2022/02 Mark Bauerlein makes the case about the long-lasting psychological and intellectual effect of growing up digital. Thu, 17 Feb 2022 11:00:34 GMT /leadership/opinion-have-we-raised-the-dumbest-generation/2022/02 /technology/how-much-screen-time-is-too-much-the-answer-is-it-depends/2021/10 Educators need to consider the context, the content, and the individual child when deciding how much screen time kids should have. Tue, 05 Oct 2021 19:49:04 GMT /technology/how-much-screen-time-is-too-much-the-answer-is-it-depends/2021/10 /leadership/heres-one-way-to-improve-students-reading-scores-get-them-eyeglasses/2021/09 69´«Ã½ need to do more than just vision screenings, new research says, especially after students have spent so much time learning on screen. Tue, 14 Sep 2021 19:10:11 GMT /leadership/heres-one-way-to-improve-students-reading-scores-get-them-eyeglasses/2021/09 /leadership/opinion-helping-students-outsmart-their-smartphones/2021/02 Kids know they study better without their phones. Here’s how to not leave them to their own devices. Wed, 10 Feb 2021 13:00:34 GMT /leadership/opinion-helping-students-outsmart-their-smartphones/2021/02 /teaching-learning/teacher-tips-how-to-reduce-screen-time-when-school-is-online/2020/10 Concerns about screen time are not new—but they are heightened when kids across the country are spending much of their school day online. Tue, 06 Oct 2020 01:47:16 GMT /teaching-learning/teacher-tips-how-to-reduce-screen-time-when-school-is-online/2020/10