Should Vermont pump the brakes on tech in schools?

About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of increasing technology use in Vermont schools and the debate over regulating screen time.

There are many tech tools making their way into kids’ classrooms: Chromebooks and iPads, Canvas and Powerschool, ChatGPT and Claude. Is that a good thing? Depends on who you ask. Some states are passing laws to limit in-school screen time . Rep. Angela Arsenault , a Democrat from Williston, supports these measures, saying Vermont should better regulate the use of tech like chatbots and smartphones in schools. Providing the tech perspective is Sara Kloek , vice president of education policy at the Software & Information Industry Association , a non-profit that represents the interests of EdTech companies. Educators Michael Berry , director of curriculum and technology for the Montpelier Roxbury Public Schools, and Brian Burgess , a speech pathologist at Harwood Union Middle and High School, also provided insight.

People in this episode

Guests: Angela Arsenault, Sara Kloek

Topics covered

• technology in education
• screen time regulation
• EdTech
• classroom tools
• Vermont education policy

Keywords

• Vermont
• technology
• education
• screen time
• EdTech
• classroom
• regulation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Software & Information Industry Association

Products: Chromebooks, iPads, Canvas, Powerschool, ChatGPT, Claude

Places: Vermont

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