Feeling stuck in the EdTech loop? What can we do about it? www.civicsoftechnology.org/blog/is-it-a...

Check out board member, @philnichols.bsky.social, saying stuff on NPR.

Why has Khan consistently failed to make good on his promises? Perhaps it's because he fundamentally misunderstands learning (and teaching). Punya Mishra explains in today's newsletter: www.civicsoftechnology.org/blog/why-sal...

From the Vault: Three great critical tech inquiries (that aren't about AI!) www.civicsoftechnology.org/blog/flashba...

Join us tomorrow for our conversation about The Digital Delusion! April 22, 7:00 PM ET Register on our Events page: www.civicsoftechnology.org/book-clubs www.civicsoftechnology.org/blog/read-th...

This week, we are sharing highlights from a symposium led by @mariekheath.bsky.social and Stephanie Smith Budhai at AERA - with discussion from @dankrutka.bsky.social www.civicsoftechnology.org/blog/ghosts-...

Today, @banvillemorgan.bsky.social shares how she challenges her students to critique the argument that we have nothing to fear from surveillance provided we have "nothing to hide." Read about her approach and hear from three of her students! www.civicsoftechnology.org/blog/nothing...

We're putting together a Critical Tech Hall of Fame! And we want you to be a part of it. Read about it here! www.civicsoftechnology.org/blog/welcomi...

I am not surprised by these results, but they are nevertheless really important to confirm empirically. Kudos to these researchers www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

THIS I found out about this a few months back and it is absolutely dystopian. So glad that 404 is reporting on it. If you use Zoom, please listen so that you can take precautions. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

AI: The latest labor-saving tech for teachers Today, @alliethrall.bsky.social, @jbpleasa.bsky.social, and @dankrutka.bsky.social write about how they have been questioning the "labor-saving" narrative with future teachers: www.civicsoftechnology.org/blog/questio...

New article! @jbpleasa.bsky.social, @dankrutka.bsky.social, and I share insights from a collaborative self-study, in which we engage pre-service teachers in technoskeptical inquiry that questions the time-saving promises of AI for teachers.

I'm now a couple weeks into the "AI for the People" newsletter series from The Guardian. So far, the overall vibe has been "light AI fare." Pretty straightforward practical suggestions (prompting strategies, basic use cases), a bit of "gee whiz." Mostly harmless? www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

We’re also hosting an upcoming Civics of Technology tech talk on April 15 at 8pm ET, where we’re creating a digital space for caregivers, children, adolescents, and others to gather to commiserate, share tactics, plot future actions, and enjoy each other’s company. RSVP at:

EdTech is NOT inevitable. Join the community. Share your work of resistance. www.civicsoftechnology.org/blog/caregiv...

Midweek blog post: Signs that (Ed)Tech has entered its decadent phase? www.civicsoftechnology.org/blog/a-good-...

Are you a caregiver concerned about ed-tech in K-12 schools in the United States and engaging in work to challenge how your child’s school uses ed-tech? If so, Tony Talbert, @alliethrall.bsky.social, and I invite you to participate in our new project. Join the study at tinyurl.com/CaregiversEd...

A great piece that offers some valuable perspective on some of the current anti-edtech movements.

Check out our newest addition to the curriculum library, courtesy of @mariekheath.bsky.social www.civicsoftechnology.org/blog/new-cur...

This book is truly lovely. How can playing games, with all their contrived scoring systems and rules, be so wonderful --- when real-world scoring/rule systems can be so destructive? <highly recommend the audiobook!> www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/735252...

Putting some technoskepticism into teacher education! link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Waiting for the pitch from tech bros that GenAI is going to save teachers time to focus on what really matters: their side jobs.

If you're interested in trying to make sense of a book that's become quite popular in the fight against Big Tech in schools by invoking the work of Jonathan Haidt alongside the Luddites, then the next @civicsoftech.bsky.social book club is for you. We'll gather on Wednesday, April 22 at 7pm ET.

This month's Tech Talk is on Thursday March 5 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time. Join the community and talk about whatever is on your mind! Register Here: oklahoma.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Coming up this week! Join our book club on Critical AI in K-12 Classrooms by Stephanie Smith Budhai and Marie Heath. March 4th at 8pm EST Register on our Events page: www.civicsoftechnology.org/events hep.gse.harvard.edu/979889557018...

This excellent editorial by @lucipangrazio.bsky.social pulls together so many important threads in the "AI Literacy" conversation. A concise and valuable resource for anyone doing work in this area. doi.org/10.1080/1743...

In today's @civicsoftech.bsky.social blog, I join @philnichols.bsky.social and @anterobot.bsky.social to reflect on what we've learned while writing about the Luddites over the last three years. We share thoughts about Luddism and education, collaboration, and writing for different audiences.

Loved this Data Fix conversation between @melhogan.bsky.social and Adam Becker! More Everything Forever was one of my favorite books of 2025 (My review: www.civicsoftechnology.org/more-everyth...) shows.acast.com/the-data-fix...

Recommended reading: "'I hope this email finds you well': how synthetic affect circulates through MagicSchool AI" from Brad Robinson and Kevin Leander in @lmt-journal.bsky.social at:

"The question I keep coming back to isn’t whether individual teachers are wrong to use these tools, but what it means that such tools now exist in the first place..." Today: Brad Robinson writes about human connection and "synthetic affect." www.civicsoftechnology.org/blog/i-hope-...

Today, learn from activists who have resisted data centers and other exploitative projects. Sue Kasun and Erin Anderson interview Omar Lázaro García and Aurora Gómez. You can also read their conversation in Spanish! www.civicsoftechnology.org/blog/activis...

February Tech Talk tonight! 8:00 Eastern Time Register below to join the conversation! oklahoma.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Today, Michelle Ciccone shares some of her recent work on Digital Advertising Literacy with 6th grade students. How do these students navigate the onslaught of ads, influencers, and marketing? www.civicsoftechnology.org/blog/introdu...

A little weekend listening while you shovel: Silicon Valley has been selling the same failed #edtech, schools-on-screens vision for decades. The latest @haveyouheard.bsky.social features the brilliant Audrey Watters soundcloud.com/haveyouheard...

The common response to this piece (myself included) has been "yeah, obviously." I wonder how school leaders think about this. Are they aware of the bargain they're striking and figure it's worth it? Are they fooling themselves? Leaning on plausible deniability? www.nbcnews.com/tech/social-...

Really enjoyed this conversation, especially the discussion of "AI Literacy." Been following Justin Reich's work for a while now and always thought-provoking. silverliningforlearning.org/episode-258-...

Today, from Jamie Taylor: "...the best we can do, often, to maintain the kind of privacy library we have long told readers they can expect is to browbeat vendors into acting right, and that it only rarely works." www.civicsoftechnology.org/blog/sleight...

To hear more from Jamie and others, come to our Privacy Week Webinars! Day 1, January 22, 6:00-7:30 EST: maritime-edu.zoom.us/meeting/regi... Day 2, January 29, 6:00-7:30 EST: maritime-edu.zoom.us/meeting/regi... www.civicsoftechnology.org/privacy

@marcwatkins.bsky.social gives a list of 10 great scenarios worth discussing and thinking through with higher ed colleagues - I will be using this gift! marcwatkins.substack.com/p/what-we-gi...

The latest story about the "Mississippi Miracle" I'd be interested to hear @jenniferberkshire.bsky.social's take on this one! And I continue to wonder how my own state (OK) might try to chase that same "miracle" www.nytimes.com/2026/01/11/u...

What's the scarier prospect? That chatbots are analyzing people's data? Or that this practice is seen as unremarkable? www.civicsoftechnology.org/blog/when-co...

First Tech Talk of 2026 this Thursday, Jan 8 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time. Join in for some conversation about... whatever is on your mind! Register here: oklahoma.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

2025 - What a year it was! Here's our roundup of 2025's most-read blog posts, new curriculum resources, reviews, and more. www.civicsoftechnology.org/blog/2025-a-...

Today, Bruna Damiana Heinsfeld examines recent "partnerships" between universities and big tech. Who do such deals serve? www.civicsoftechnology.org/blog/when-ed...

Put this on your calendar for January! www.civicsoftechnology.org/blog/join-us...

Book Club Day! 10:30 AM Eastern Time Join us to talk about Dan McQuillan's Resisting AI Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/resisting-ai

Today, Evan Shieh shares the work of the Young Data Scientists League. Data is power! www.civicsoftechnology.org/blog/data-is...

EdTech is in our lives from the very beginning. Michelle Ciccone writes about becoming a Civics of Tech parent and bearing witness to tech mediation in the first year of life. www.civicsoftechnology.org/blog/reflect...

We've got a book club coming up on Tuesday at 8:00 PM ET! Come talk about @neilselwyn.bsky.social's Digital Degrowth, led by @charleswlogan.bsky.social Register on our events page! www.civicsoftechnology.org/events www.wiley.com/en-us/Digita...