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Stop Hitting Snooze on the “EdTech” Problem
Guest Op-Ed by Vermont 9th Grader, Agnes M. Derrendinger
May 27
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Emily Cherkin
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How to Vet Screentime Research: A 7-Step Checklist from Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath
Inspired by my father's career in research and based on Jared's excellent work, plus 3 questions that I recommend asking before deploying EdTech…
May 26
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Emily Cherkin
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The Future of School is Tech-Intentional™
The best preparation for a digital future is an analog childhood-- at home and at school
May 22
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Emily Cherkin
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YouTube and Your Kid: What Parents Need to Know
A concise summary of best practices if your child is watching YouTube!
May 22
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Hal
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"Blame it on IXL": An Anthem for the Anti-EdTech Revolution
How an inspiring third grade teacher used music to help his students express their feelings about EdTech
May 16
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Emily Cherkin
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If EdTech Products are Expensive, Ineffective, and Extractive, Why Are We Still Using Them?
Thoughts from a school board director and an education advocate on why we might want to reconsider EdTech products before doubling down
May 14
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Emily Cherkin
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What We Need to Know About EdTech, Data, and Privacy
An FAQ about why EdTech companies need, want, and collect your child's data and what you can do about it
May 6
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Emily Cherkin
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April 2026
WEBINAR: Opting Out of EdTech
What Parents Need to Know, How to Support Teachers, and Why This Matters Now
Apr 29
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Emily Cherkin
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Software Engineer: The Business Model of EdTech is to Collect Data for Profit
Guest Essay: A software engineer's testimony about why EdTech products in schools are designed like other tech-- by selling data for profit.
Apr 27
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Emily Cherkin
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Hey, School Leaders: How Many Students Should Be Able to Access Chatbots, Predators, and Porn Before You Will Make a Change?
The answer should be "zero." In reality, it's way more. Here's what I asked my district about this.
Apr 23
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Emily Cherkin
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You're Invited: "Opting Out of EdTech" Webinar Tuesday, April 28
What Parents Need to Know, How to Support Teachers, and Why This Matters Now
Apr 21
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Emily Cherkin
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I Refused the School-Issued Chromebook for My Middle-Schooler. You Can Too. Here's How.
We're not anti-tech. We're pro-learning, pro-childhood, and pro-teachers.
Apr 2
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Emily Cherkin
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