Online Safety
Artificial Intelligence
From Our Research Center
Why Schools Need to Wake Up to the Threat of AI 'Deepfakes' and Bullying
Schools are underprepared to deal with a deluge of AI-created videos that harm the reputations of students and educators.
Student Well-Being
Students Are Sharing Sexually Explicit 鈥楧eepfakes.' Are Schools Prepared?
A report from the Center for Democracy & Technology explores tech-powered sexual harassment in schools.
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.
Curriculum
Opinion
There鈥檚 a Better Way to Teach Digital Citizenship
Many popular resources for digital-citizenship education only focus on good online behavior. That鈥檚 a problem.
Student Well-Being
Online Sexual Exploitation Is a Growing Threat to Kids. What Schools Can Do
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas talks about new resources to help schools tackle the problem.
Classroom Technology
Then & Now
How the 'Sexting' Panic Previewed Today's Debate About Kids' Cellphone Use
As technology evolves, one axiom stays the same: Schools must help students weigh how to responsibly fit it into their lives.
Ed-Tech Policy
When Schools Want to Ban Cellphones鈥擝ut Parents Stand in the Way
Educating parents on the real threats cellphones pose to their children can help allay their concerns about safety.
Student Well-Being
Cellphone Headaches in Middle Schools: Why Policies Aren't Enough
Middle schoolers' developmental stage makes them uniquely vulnerable to the negative aspects of cellphones. Policies alone won't help.
Teaching Profession
Explainer
What Is Doxxing, and How Can Educators Protect Their Privacy Online?
Keeping personal and professional information separate can be difficult for teachers, experts say.
Artificial Intelligence
Deepfakes Expose Public School Employees to New Threats
The only protection for school leaders is a healthy dose of skepticism.
Privacy & Security
3 Superintendents Share Cybersecurity Best Practices
Cyberattacks cause major disruptions to learning, but school districts are still struggling to put in place effective protections.
Classroom Technology
Under Fire From Lawsuits, Meta Looks to Make It Harder for Teens to See Harmful Content
Educators have demanded social media companies do more to mitigate the damage their platforms have done to students鈥� emotional well-being.
Artificial Intelligence
Q&A
AI Is Making Data Literacy a 'Survival Skill' That Schools Must Teach, Experts Argue
A new survey found that more than two-thirds of U.S. adults don't understand how their data is being used.
Teaching
Q&A
Schools Are Teaching Digital Literacy and Citizenship. But Are They Doing It Right?
New research illuminates how schools are tackling digital and media literacy as tech plays an increasingly larger role in students' lives.