EdTech Examined
EdTech Examined
Feb 16, 2026
https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/parents-opt-kids-school-laptops-ask-pen-paper-rcna257158
A loose network of parents are teaching one another how to get their kids off of school-issued Chromebooks and iPads.
Jan 15, 2026
Professor Jean Twenge on regulating tech for kids: "Raise the minimum age for social media to 16, and actually verify age. Set a minimum age, 16, or probably 18, for...the AI sexy chat apps, so we don't have 12-year-olds having their first romantic relationships with a chatbot." Full video here: https://www.c-span.org/program/senate...
Jan 15, 2026
Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath: "Even in schools, it doesn't matter what the size of the screen is...and it doesn't matter who bought it...All of these things are also going to hurt learning, which in turn are going to hurt our kids' cognitive development." Full video here: https://www.c-span.org/program/senate...
Jan 6, 2026
Denmark has long been hailed as a digital champion, with online public services, digital IDs and tablets in schools as early as 2011. But authorities are now shifting course in the education and social sectors, following alarming figures on children’s mental health and school performance. A massive return to analogue life is underway: mobile phones are banned in schools and after-school clubs, a return to pre-digital learning is being rolled out and social media will soon be banned for anyone under 15. Our team reports from Copenhagen.
Dec 16, 2025
Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath, a neuroscientist and director at LME Global, joins "CBS News 24/7 Mornings" to discuss his new book "The Digital Delusion," where he examines the impact of increased reliance on computers in classrooms. Horvath also talks about his recent article in The Free Press, a Paramount publication.
Aug 26, 2025
Boredom isn’t a bug—it’s a feature. Harvard professor Arthur C. Brooks explains why boredom unlocks creativity, activates a powerful brain network, and might even protect you from depression. Learn how the mind wanders—and why that’s a very good thing.
Sep 29, 2018
Boredom makes you more creative, altruistic, introspective, and helps with autobiographical planning.