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My Testimony to the United States Senate
My warning to the senators about the 4 crises resulting from technology use that is altering childhood and the urgent need to do something...now.
Jan 15
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The Hard Truth About EdTech: What Administrators, Superintendents, and Principals Need to Know
A Call to Action to the Leaders: We Need Your Help.
Dec 17, 2025
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My Testimony to the NTIA
My warning to a federal agency about EdTech (video and text)
Dec 10, 2025
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iPads Do Not Belong in School
Oct 30, 2025
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5 Organizations Who Take $$$ From Tech That You Should Know About
Oct 8, 2025
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"EdTech" is *Not* "Tech Ed"
Nov 5, 2025
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16+ Ways EdTech Harms Children
Nov 11, 2025
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My 3 Classroom Rules: No phones or laptops. Handwritten papers encouraged. Talk to each other.
Oct 24, 2025
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Dec. 9 WEBINAR with Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath and Emily Cherkin on Jared's new book: "The Digital Delusion"
Dec 10, 2025
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Sep 9, 2025
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UnPlug EdTech Toolkit
Our most popular downloadable resource.
Oct 1, 2025
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Emily Goes to Washington
I've been invited to testify before members of the United States Senate on Thursday, January 15, 2026.
Jan 11
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My Review of Jon Haidt + Catherine Price's New Book: "The Amazing Generation"
I asked my 14-year-old and her friend for their opinions on it too. TL;DR-- pretty good with one major (in my view) missed opportunity!
Jan 6
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Just Like Smartphones, EdTech Is Terrible for Children, Skill Development, and Mental Health.
What a licensed professional counselor has witnessed professionally and in the classroom and some ideas for school leaders on how to make changes.
Jan 5
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VIDEO: Jan. 13 Part 2 of WEBINAR with Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath and Emily Cherkin
VIDEO of our continued conversation about EdTech, with guest, Denise Champney, a Speech-Language Pathologist
Jan 4
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Let's go swimming: First Fish merch now available!
Get the conversations going by putting your collective action on display with our First Fish merch.
Jan 2
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