Parents across the country are organizing around phones in school, smartphones at home, and screens in the classroom. These groups share policy trackers, pledges, and ways to get involved.
Tracks phone policy work in every state. See their phone-free schools section.
A parent movement to delay smartphones. They run an active WhatsApp group you can ask to join.
A pledge to wait on a smartphone until at least the end of 8th grade. It takes effect once ten families from your child’s grade and school sign.
Grew out of Jonathan Haidt’s book. Four norms: no smartphones before high school, no social media before 16, phone-free schools, and more independent play.
A parent-led group with local chapters, working on phone-free schools and online safety for kids.
Guidance for families on delaying smartphones, social media, and video games at home.
A shared library of EdTech resources from Schools Beyond Screens and Distraction-Free Schools. Their EdTech and AI work group meets online the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month at noon Eastern.
Parents and educators asking schools to make sure the technology students use is safe and shown to help learning.
A network from Fairplay for parents, educators, and clinicians working on kids and screens, including EdTech in schools.
From ISTE+ASCD. Schools and districts sign it to commit to safe, purposeful technology use and family involvement. You can ask whether your school has signed.