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Social media is undermining education, says the AFT. What needs to change?

Micah Ward -
This new report serves as a reality check to social media companies that need to make "fundamental changes" to their platforms so that students' and educators' lives may be improved as a result.

Crackdown on cellphones expands as 2023-24 school year approaches

Matt Zalaznick -
District leaders are implementing new restrictions as they look to eliminate distractions and shift academic recovery into a higher gear in the 2023-24 school year.

These 5 superintendents say time has come for social media ‘guardrails’

Matt Zalaznick -
Outside of education, policymakers and children's advocates are ready to putt age limits on social media use. Inside K12, educators are blaming social media for the worsening teen mental health crisis.

Do school districts stand a chance suing social media giants?

Micah Ward -
More and more school districts are joining the legal battle against social media companies to protect students' mental health. But this expert says he's not very optimistic.

6 keys to successful school communication and engagement in the digital age

Matt Zalaznick -
District leaders are paying more attention to branding and marketing, particularly as schools face new competition for students and teachers.

How to make social media a force for good for girls in your schools

Matt Zalaznick -
While kids probably aren't going to suddenly stop using social media, educators and other adults can work to turn the often-vilified online platforms into a more positive influence in the emotional lives of students.

Superintendents’ love-hate relationship with social media: How to navigate it

Micah Ward -
“If you’re not utilizing social media to communicate to your parents or your audience, then you’re missing the boat in 2023,” says one superintendent, asserting that the rewards of doing so far outweigh the problems.

How this superintendent uses social media to establish credibility

Micah Ward -
“The idea that people need to keep in mind is when people don’t know what you do as a superintendent, they make up what you do as a superintendent,” says Dr. Joe Sanfelippo, superintendent of the Fall Creek School District in Wisconsin.

3 things students want you to know about their technology use

Micah Ward -
Cell phones may be seen as a distraction in the classroom, but for students it's a form of connection that could help with learning engagement, according to a recent study from The Social Institute.

Mental health crisis: Why Seattle schools are suing 4 social media giants

Matt Zalaznick -
They are demanding action from TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, and Facebook—the social media giants they see as key culprits in the rampant mental health crisis affecting today's youth.

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