Congress should press the brakes on the revolution that has given Mark Zuckerberg and other tech titans an outsized role in raising our kids and require that users of social media be age 18 or older.

The latest education news updates from EdSource.News Brief Wednesday, March 13, 2024 — 8:31 am Can learning science and social studies help kids read better? School leaders have long been under great ...

The standards include mandates criticized for their similarity to talking points from conservative media rather than academically sound instruction.

Even before Meta dropped fact-checkers, it could be hard to know what to believe on social media. Parents can help kids sort through posts to learn what’s true.

Suzie Fogarty with Smart Gen Society said most kids and teens have no idea how to handle them safely. "Giving your 14-year-old a cell phone is like giving your 16-year-old a Ferrari on their 16th ...

Cam Barrett knows the precise date of her first menstrual period. Her mother posted the news on Facebook. “I was in fourth grade. I was 9 years old. The date was September 9, 2009. And my mom ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Gov. Mike DeWine announced new social studies initiatives Wednesday, including using history, geography and civics content to teach students reading and writing skills. During his ...

Other studies have used brain scans to show that when adolescents looked at likes or frequently checked feeds, it activated brain sensitivity to social rewards and punishments.

In his new book, Jonathan Haidt argues social media has damaged Generation Z. Getty Images/iStockphoto It’s bred the most depressed and anxious generation in history, studies show. Haidt, whose ...

A comprehensive study of nearly 300,000 kids has linked increased screen time with “socioemotional problems” The study looked at TV, social media, online homework and gaming, and found that ...

Under the legislation, it would be illegal for social media companies to send minors push notifications between 12 a.m. and 6 a.m. and between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. from September through May, when ...