Social Media
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Smartphones and social media are ever present with today’s students. Join this conversation on navigating the challenges and tailoring policy.
Professional Development
Is Bluesky the New Twitter for Teachers?
Educators are trying out social media app Bluesky for building and maintaining their professional learning networks.
Law & Courts
TikTok Is a Step Closer to Being Banned. What Schools Need to Know
TikTok is a big headache for educators, but banning it probably won't solve all their issues with student engagement.
Curriculum
Inside a Class Teaching Teens to Stop Scrolling and Think Critically
The course helps students learn to determine what’s true online so they can be more informed citizens.
Professional Development
Opinion
Why Educators Are Abandoning X to Join Bluesky
The rapidly growing social media platform offers connectedness and learning opportunities, all of which can be helpful to educators.
Federal
What Elon Musk's New Role in the Trump Administration Could Mean for Schools
Musk’s new role as a chief architect of Trump’s plan to slash and remake the federal government may have big implications for schools.
Teaching Profession
Will Your Classroom Get Enough 'Likes'? Teachers Feel the Social Media Pressure
Teachers active on social media feel the competition to showcase innovative lessons and beautiful decorations.
Classroom Technology
Most Teens Believe Conspiracy Theories, See News as Biased. What Can Schools Do?
Teenagers—like adults—struggle to recognize accurate, unbiased information in a chaotic digital media landscape.
Student Well-Being
How to Get Kids Off Social Media: 2 Tips From the Surgeon General
Schools can help kids use social media less, but federal action is needed to rein in social media companies, the nation's top doctor says.
Law & Courts
States Sue TikTok Over 'Addictive' Design Features. What That Means for Schools
The lawsuits are the newest fight targeting social media platforms' algorithms.
Student Well-Being
How a New Law to Suppress Social Media's 'Addictive Feeds' Could Help Schools
The law requires parental consent for social media platforms to send notifications to minors during the school day.
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.
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.
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.