"Compared to traditional teaching, VR education gives our scholars the opportunity to learn in a hands-on way without the added cost of travel and materials."
New York City schools report early success with the state’s new “bell-to-bell” cellphone ban, as teachers note fewer distractions and more student interaction. The policy is reshaping school culture, replacing screen time with real conversation and engagement.
Starting in April 2026, everything on a computer screen—from notes home to parents, to classroom content, to HR portals—must be fully accessible. The time to prepare is now.
Leaving safety up to Big Tech is not enough. We witnessed what happened when social media platforms promised to self-police, and young people paid the price.
Great education leaders know that leadership is a repetitive sport. We must constantly strive to surface ideas and concepts over and over again in unique ways.
Screens aren't going away. The question is whether to continue treating it as a threat or to embrace the potential to unify home and school around the shared goal of raising emotionally healthy, resilient students.
Make learning easy to enter but rich enough to reward persistence. Build classrooms where failure is viewed as feedback, goals are clear, and mastery is something students strive for.
