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Distraction or learning tool? Learn more about how social media is used by students, teachers, and school systems
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Classroom Technology Most Teens Believe Conspiracy Theories, See News as Biased. What Can 69ý Do?
Teenagers—like adults—struggle to recognize accurate, unbiased information in a chaotic digital media landscape.
Alyson Klein, October 21, 2024
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Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy sits for an interview with the Associated Press, inside his parents' home, July 16, 2024, near Miami, Fla.
Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy sits for an interview with the Associated Press, inside his parents' home on July 16, 2024, near Miami, Fla. Murthy said during an AASA webinar Thursday that schools can help kids cut back on their social media use, but the responsibility can't entirely fall to educators.
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Student Well-Being How to Get Kids Off Social Media: 2 Tips From the Surgeon General
69ý can help kids use social media less, but federal action is needed to rein in social media companies, the nation's top doctor says.
Caitlynn Peetz, October 17, 2024
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Law & Courts States Sue TikTok Over 'Addictive' Design Features. What That Means for 69ý
The lawsuits are the newest fight targeting social media platforms' algorithms.
Arianna Prothero, October 9, 2024
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Student Well-Being How a New Law to Suppress Social Media's 'Addictive Feeds' Could Help 69ý
The law requires parental consent for social media platforms to send notifications to minors during the school day.
Arianna Prothero, September 23, 2024
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Privacy & Security What Teachers Need to Know About Changes to Instagram Teen Accounts
The adjustments come as Meta faces multiple lawsuits from states and school districts.
Lauraine Langreo, September 20, 2024
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Student Well-Being Don’t Just Blame Social Media for Kids’ Poor Mental Health—Blame a Lack of Sleep
Research shows that poor sleep leads to poor mental health—a link that experts say is overshadowed by the frenzy over social media.
Arianna Prothero, September 6, 2024
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Teaching Profession What's Your Teacher Outfit of the Day? Educators Share Their Best School Fashion
Social media influencers reveal budget-friendly wardrobe tips for teachers to try this school year.
Marina Whiteleather, August 23, 2024
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Student Well-Being How Many Teens Use Social Media Every Day? New Federal Data Gives an Answer
Social media is often called out as one of the driving factors of the youth mental health crisis.
Lauraine Langreo, August 16, 2024
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Student Well-Being 6 Ways for 69ý to Promote Student-Athletes' Well-Being
Student-athletes may want to further their athletic careers after graduation, and educators can support them both academically and mentally.
Isaiah Hayes, August 12, 2024
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Teaching Profession These Educators Went Viral on Social Media. Then They Quit Teaching
Success with social media influencing is “not guaranteed,” but these teachers left the classroom for it anyway.
Annie Goldman, August 7, 2024
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Teaching Profession Video ‘Oh My Gosh, Ms. Manly Has Clout!’: Meet Teachers-Turned-Influencers
Many educators have found success posting their lives online. Hear from teachers on why they pursued content creation full-time.
Sam Mallon & Annie Goldman, August 7, 2024
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Pittsburg quarterback Jaden Rashada (5) is pressured by Liberty's Grant Buckey (72) during the second quarter of the 2022 CIF State Football Championship Division 1-A game at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo, Calif., on Dec. 10, 2022. Florida has granted Rashada a release from his national letter of intent. It comes three days after he requested to be let go because the Gator Collective failed to honor a four-year name, image and likeness deal worth more than $13 million.
Quarterback Jaden Rashada plays during the 2022 CIF state football championship Division 1-A game in Mission Viejo, Calif., on Dec. 10, 2022. Rashada is said to be the first high school football player to profit from endorsements with a name, image, and likeness deal. Those deals are now available to high school students in at least 39 states.
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School & District Management High School Athletes Can Profit From Brand Deals. What That Means for 69ý
Student-athletes in most states can cash in on their name, image, and likeness while still in high school.
Elizabeth Heubeck, August 6, 2024
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Student Well-Being Pause Before You Post: A Social Media Guide for Educators in Tense Political Times
5 tips for educators and their students to avoid making harmful or false statements online that they later regret.
Arianna Prothero, July 17, 2024
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Teaching How to Help 69ý Judge Fact From Fiction Around the Assassination Attempt on Trump
Conspiracy theories are almost certain to emerge on social media after a major news event, experts say.
Alyson Klein, July 16, 2024
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