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The Push to Teach Every Kid to Code
The National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) recently shared this article about the push to have every student learn how to write computer code.
How to Teach a Cyborg
By David M. Perry in The Atlantic, this article argues for the importance of laptops and other personal technology in our "connected world."
Raising Digital Natives
Dr. Heitner founded Raising Digital Natives to aid schools and organizations who are working to cultivate a culture of responsible digital citizenship. Her site provides resources for thoughtfully guiding children in the digital age.
Have Smartphones Destroyed a Generation?
A terrific article published in The Atlantic that will help inform our conversations about teenage screen time and its detrimental effects.
How Does Technology Affect Teen Health & Well-Being?
NAIS President Donna Orem provides recent research on teen social media use to explore the positive and negative impacts of technology.
In the Age of Screen Time, Is Paper Dead?
Steve Drummond of NPR addresses the important question, "when it comes to learning and retention, is there any difference between reading and writing on an electronic "tablet" or a paper one?"
The Confidence Gap: Women are less self-assured than men—to succeed, confidence matters as much as competence
A in-depth look at how confidence levels in boys and girls - and then in men and women - affect success in life
Practical Advice by Dr. Michael Thompson on LISTENING to Your Teenager
Dr. Michael Thompson on Motivating Juniors in the College Process
Why Parents Need to Let Their Children Fail

Recent Media Coverage on Teens & Education