Teacher calls out students for having same skills as older boomers

Teachers warn students lack basic computer skills despite constant tech use, challenging the “digital native” assumption.
Education Week

Students Don’t Think Cellphones Distract Them From Learning STEM. Teachers Disagree

Ask middle and high school STEM teachers what the biggest barrier is to students learning in their classes, and there’s a good chance the answer will be social media and online gaming. Teachers ranked ...
Government Technology

Survey Finds Teachers, Students Diverge on Cellphone Distractions

(TNS) — Ask middle and high school STEM teachers what the biggest barrier is to students learning in their classes, and there's a good chance the answer will be social media and online gaming.
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Computer science teachers may be better qualified than their peers, study suggests

Educators and researchers have had longstanding concerns about the quality of computer science instruction in U.S. schools. A recent study exploring student learning and computer science teachers' ...
The New York Times

How Much Screen Time Is Your Child Getting at School? We Asked 350 Teachers.

Devices really do help make learning more flexible, accessible and engaging. Christina Barreto Sixth grade, Yonkers, N.Y. Teachers are constantly competing with their Chromebooks for attention. Wesley ...
Phys.org

Students spend more time learning to write on paper than computers—does this need to change?

Writing using computers is a vital life skill. We are constantly texting, posting, blogging and emailing. This is a huge change for schools when it comes to teaching writing. For students, learning ...