Children who own cellphones tend to have lower reading comprehension scores regardless of what age they were when they first got one or whether or not they take it to school, according to new research from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
Nearly half of teens have already seen artificial intelligence (AI)-generated explicit sexual material, and almost a quarter have seen it depicting themselves or someone they know, according to new research from Common Sense Media’s Youth AI Safety Institute.
The U.S. Surgeon General in May published an advisory about the harms of screen use for children and adolescents as well as actions families, schools and policymakers can take to protect them.
More than 60 percent of teachers report using artificial intelligence (AI) and those who do largely believe that it has made them more productive despite also citing concerns about the impact of AI on students’ critical thinking, according to an NPR/Ipsos poll released in June.
A new white paper from Learning.com and Whiteboard Advisors found that at least 39 states have passed legislation restricting student cellphone use since 2023, but interviews with superintendents, state education technology directors, researchers and practitioners suggest banning or limiting the use of these devices on school grounds should be a first step.
Student use of artificial intelligence (AI) for homework increased in 2025 according to a new RAND report. At the same time, more students are expressing concern that the technology may be harming their ability to think critically.
The State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) recently released two new resources for local educational agencies to support stronger procurement processes and use of high-quality education technology, or edtech.
It’s been established that most teenagers in the U.S. have used artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots, but a February report from Pew Research Center found that searching for information (57 percent) and getting homework help (54 percent) are among top reasons.
Results from a recent Common Sense Media survey of children aged 12 to 17 and parents found that families are trying to balance the benefits and threats around artificial intelligence (AI), while young people are already using the technology more than their parents realize.
I had the opportunity to attend the Student and Community Voice AI Summit in Anaheim March 20-21, representing CSBA. The energy in the room was undeniable — students, educators, parents, technologists and community leaders all grappling with one central question: how do we ensure artificial intelligence (AI) serves our students, not the other way around?
