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Teaching Digital Citizenship Has a Real Impact

June 21, 2024

Our Digital Citizenship Curriculum is both meeting educators' needs and driving student success.

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Meet Our VP of Education Outreach and Engagement, Merve Lapus

February 14, 2024

Merve shares how our education resources impact teachers around the world, how to build a culture of responsibility around digital well-being, and his love of Thundercats.

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Meet Kelly Mendoza, Our Expert Supporting K–12 and Early Childhood Educators

September 6, 2023

Common Sense Media's Vice President of Education Programs shares her thoughts on media literacy, mental health, and ChatGPT.

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We Need Rules and Ratings to Maximize the Potential of Generative AI for Kids

July 17, 2023

Parents and kids are optimistic about AI, but want guardrails to minimize its harmful impact.

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Reflecting on Over a Decade of Digital Citizenship Education

October 14, 2022

This Digital Citizenship Week, it's time to recognize how far we've come, and what the future holds for digital citizenship and our school communities.

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Media Can Be a Powerful Tool to Address Contentious Conversations at School

April 11, 2022

Teachers and families can talk about tough topics with the right tools.

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Ensuring Healthy Development in the Digital Age

April 4, 2022

The Common Sense Early Childhood Toolkit helps children develop vital executive functioning skills.

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Four Back-to-School Trends on Teachers' Minds

September 7, 2021

From social emotional learning to family engagement, educators are focused on supporting their students through another uncertain year.

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The Digital Equity Act Invests in Digital Navigators to Help Close the Digital Divide

June 14, 2021

Lawmakers should include funding for digital navigator programs in the next federal infrastructure package.

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The Emergency Broadband Benefit Program

May 12, 2021

The EBB will connect more families than ever before.

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