Educational technology, 1:1 devices, and generative AI are changing how students learn. Explore a curated selection of research, reporting, and educator perspectives on the effects of classroom technology—and why schools across the country are reconsidering how and when it should be used.

The EdTech Revolution Has Failed

After Babel | Jared Cooney Horvath | November 2024

Neuroscientist and educator Jared Cooney Horvath examines research on classroom technology, learning outcomes, attention, and cognition—and makes the case for reconsidering widespread student use of digital devices in schools.

The False Promise of Device-Based Education

After Babel | Amy Tyson | December 2025

Educator Amy Tyson examines the research behind device-based instruction and challenges common assumptions about the educational benefits of 1:1 technology, drawing attention to the gap between its widespread adoption and evidence of improved learning.

Students Learn Less When They Use Tech. So Why Do Schools Keep Giving Kids Devices?

CNN | June 2026

An accessible overview of the growing research and concerns surrounding classroom technology, including questions about whether widespread use of school-issued devices is improving student learning.

What Happened After a Teacher Ditched Screens

The Atlantic | Dylan Kane | April 2026

Seventh-grade math teacher Dylan Kane shares what happened when he moved away from technology-heavy instruction and returned to more analog teaching and learning—offering a firsthand educator perspective on how classroom practices changed.

Chromebook Remorse: Tech Backlash at Schools Extends Beyond Phones

The New York Times | March 2026

A look at one Kansas middle school’s decision to move away from its 1:1 Chromebook model and return to more intentional technology use, handwriting, physical materials, and face-to-face instruction—one example of schools beginning to change course.

What Will It Take to Get AI Out of Schools?

The New Yorker | June 2026

An examination of the rapid introduction of generative AI into education and growing questions about its effects on learning and whether schools have adequately evaluated the technology before adopting it.