Schools are teaching teens how to maximize their sleep, schools are facing A.I. education disparities, and the ice bucket challenge is back. How can educators empower students to play to their core values as they navigate these trends? Let’s dive in.
Nine out of 10 girls follow social media accounts that make them feel less beautiful, and more than half say they can’t measure up to the beauty standards they see online. One trend fueling this pressure is “#SkinnyTok,” a growing corner of TikTok where creators glorify extreme thinness and share restrictive eating content, including “what I eat in a day” videos featuring very limited meals, calorie-counting routines, and so-called “hacks” for eating less. Check out our recent feature in WRAL on #SkinnyTok and what families and educators need to know. Read now!
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May 20, 2025 | 4:00 - 4:45 p.m. ET
In this webinar, The Social Institute will explore how educators can maintain the benefits of phone restrictions while empowering students with modern life skills. Educators will discover how to promote meaningful student engagement, foster social skills, and prepare students to thrive online and offline. Register now!
Download The Social Institute’s white paper, How A.I., Media, and Digital Literacy are shaping K-12 student learning and well-being, to discover how our positive and proactive approach to A.I. Literacy empowers your school community to move beyond passive, or even unethical, A.I. use, and toward purposeful, future-ready learning.
Every family has their own set of standards and ideas when it comes to screens and tech, which is why we encourage families to huddle together as a “team” and discuss which guidelines work best for them. Use this Family Standards Agreement to do just that and empower everyone in your family to set (and stick to!) high standards!