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What New Research on Teens and Social Media Means for Teachers

Understanding your students' social media lives is essential.

As teachers, we all have assumptions -- and likely some opinions -– about teenagers and social media. But are those assumptions correct? Well, now we have research to help us find out. This ... Read more

Research & Studies

New Report Reveals Inconsistent Privacy and Security Practices in EdTech

Read the key findings and learn how you can support better student data protections.

When determining whether an edtech tool is safe or secure to use with students, many school administrators and educators turn to the tool's privacy policy to help inform their decision. But what should ... Read more

Privacy, Research & Studies

What the Research Says About VR in Classrooms

Five research-based ways to use VR for learning.

While we've been inundated over the past few years with the promises and potentials of virtual reality (VR), it's been tough to slice through the hype to find facts, especially the kind of trustworthy ... Read more

Research & Studies, Technology Integration

What New Research on Young Kids’ Media Use Means for Teachers

Learn critical insights into mobile device use, media habits at home, and the digital divide.

The newest wave of the Common Sense Census: Media Use by Kids Age Zero to Eight (also conducted in 2011 and 2013) shines a spotlight on the increasing presence that devices and media have in young kids’ ... Read more

Parents and Families, Research & Studies

Age-Appropriate Tips for Addressing Gender Stereotypes in the Classroom

Promote positive gender representations and give your students a broader perspective on their options and capabilities.

A new research report from Common Sense, Watching Gender: How Stereotypes in Movies and on TV Impact Kids' Development, shows that kids who are fed gender stereotypes may internalize those roles, shaping ... Read more

Common Sense Resources, Research & Studies

How to Address the Climate Change Debate in Your Classroom

Support students' critical-thinking skills and stand up for good science.

As a former middle school science teacher, I don't envy today's teachers in tackling the subject of climate change. This is a topic that scientists and science educators almost unanimously agree ... Read more

In the Classroom, Research & Studies, Students

4 Things Everyone Should Know About Early STEM Learning

Find out how you can support young learners in building STEM skills in and out of the classroom.

Watch a group of preschoolers working in a garden. It's cute, right? But it turns out they're learning more than you'd think. According to our new NSF-funded report, STEM Starts Early, co-published ... Read more

Research & Studies, Students

Our New Research Shows How Kids Consume and Think About the News

In a world where information literacy is critical, Common Sense's research explores kids' relationship to the news -- and how adults can help kids thrive as 21st-century citizens.

The news isn't what it used to be. What was once shared by newspapers, radio, and TV now comes in Snapchat stories, on Facebook Live broadcasts, in Twitter conversations, and through other new ... Read more

Digital Literacy, Research & Studies

What Educators Need to Know About Technology Addiction

Common Sense examines the latest scientific research about problematic media use in our new report.

A typical teen's day includes up to nine hours of texting, gaming, watching videos, and posting on multiple social networks -- even while doing homework. It's enough to make you wonder: Are my ... Read more

Research & Studies

Early Literacy in the U.S.: Building a Pathway to Opportunity for All

This piece was co-authored by Lisa Guernsey, director of the Early Education Initiative and the Learning Technologies Project in the Education Policy Program at New America and Michael H. Levine, ... Read more