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About 20% of high schoolers have used AI romantically or know someone who has, according to a recent national survey. Now, schools are bringing AI into mental health support and experts are weighing in on the risks and benefits. edsurge.com/news/2026-03-0…

A newly released study found teachers estimate 1 in 3 students used laptops during class for non-academic purposes, including texting and social media scrolling. edsurge.com/news/2026-03-0…

Only 2 of 40 states with phone-free school laws received "A" grades in a new report card, North Dakota and Rhode Island, for requiring devices to be stored in inaccessible spots all day. bit.ly/4ueCYYz

In Georgia, there are 378 students for every school counselor. The American School Counselor Association recommends one counselor per 250 students. bit.ly/4rwRt7F

A water-treatment plant outside Denver contracted students from St. Vrain Valley Schools to send underwater robots into its pipes, identify an algae species, and help eradicate it. The plant now schedules quarterly checkups with the student team. bit.ly/4cT0UdM

One educator described the need for a "multi-tiered career program in which students engage in self-exploration of their skills, abilities and interests" to connect learning to post-high school opportunities. #SponsoredContent bit.ly/3NgqHCe

The American Academy of Pediatrics now encourages adults to think about children's "digital ecosystems," not just screen minutes. bit.ly/3P3GZis

Two NYT reporters' new book, "Miracle Children," examines how a Louisiana school coerced students to misrepresent themselves in college applications and rewrote their essays if they refused. bit.ly/46LOLU7

A October 2025 survey by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression found 45% of college students became less comfortable expressing views on controversial topics in class after the shooting of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University. edsurge.com/news/2026-02-1…

Two NYT reporters' new book, "Miracle Children," examines how a Louisiana school coerced students to misrepresent themselves in college applications and rewrote their essays if they refused. bit.ly/46LOLU7

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Early childhood educator Hema Khatri writes that many of her students now hesitate to begin open-ended play without direct instruction, waiting for something to be defined for them. bit.ly/4sHc1Lx

In Georgia, there are 378 students for every school counselor. The American School Counselor Association recommends one counselor per 250 students. bit.ly/4rwRt7F

Only 2 of 40 states with phone-free school laws received "A" grades in a new report card, North Dakota and Rhode Island, for requiring devices to be stored in inaccessible spots all day. bit.ly/4ueCYYz

The American Academy of Pediatrics now encourages adults to think about children's "digital ecosystems," not just screen minutes. bit.ly/3P3GZis

About 20% of high schoolers have used AI romantically or know someone who has, according to a recent national survey. Now, schools are bringing AI into mental health support and experts are weighing in on the risks and benefits. edsurge.com/news/2026-03-0…

Applications are open for the 2026-27 Voices of Change Fellowship. Full-time educators and school leaders in the U.S. can apply to write and publish first-person essays on EdSurge and @ISTE_ASCD channels. The deadline is March 20. Apply here: bit.ly/3T9jG5f

A newly released study found teachers estimate 1 in 3 students used laptops during class for non-academic purposes, including texting and social media scrolling. edsurge.com/news/2026-03-0…

California vetoed a mandatory kindergarten bill in 2024, citing an annual cost of $268 million. That same year, Gov. Newsom proposed $1.8 billion in additional funding to expand the state's transitional kindergarten (pre-K) program. edsurge.com/news/2026-02-2…

Some teens say they feel more comfortable opening up to AI than to adults. As schools face counselor shortages, a few are experimenting with AI tools. @EdSurge edsurge.com/news/2026-03-0…