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This episode discusses the realities of implementing screen time policies in education, featuring insights from various experts.

In Part 2 of this special CoSN podcast series, the conversation moves beyond policy and research into the realities of implementation. Building on the foundation established in Part 1 , education leaders, practitioners, and policy experts explore what happens when screen time legislation and technology policies reach classrooms, schools, and communities. Drawing from CoSN's webinar, Screen Time in Schools: A Policy Briefing for State Leaders , this episode examines the challenges of balancing student well-being with meaningful learning opportunities while ensuring students remain prepared for a digital world. Listeners will hear perspectives from state education leaders, classroom practitioners, accessibility experts, and digital citizenship advocates as they discuss teacher voice, student agency, accessibility, implementation challenges, and the unintended consequences that can emerge when broad policies fail to account for the diverse ways technology supports teaching and learning. The discussion highlights why thoughtful technology policies must consider local context, instructional purpose, accessibility needs, and the realities educators face every day in classrooms…

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Guests: Stacy Hawthorne, Sydnee Dickson, Alyssa Moore, Michelle Soriano, Cooper Sved

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Organizations: CoSN, Delaware Department of Education, CAST, Utah State

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