Blog October 21, 2025

The top tips for students to handle the pressure and navigate burnout

The Social Institute

With 51% of teens saying that someone has told them they seem stressed or burnt out at least once a month, students today find themselves caught in the crossfire of stress, deadlines, and FOMO. Burnout, once reserved for the working world, has become an all-too-familiar term in students’ vocabulary. As educators, understanding and addressing burnout and student stress is invaluable, as our students’ mental and emotional well-being directly impacts their ability to learn and thrive. 

 

Blog October 16, 2025

Digital Citizenship Redefined: Empowering Students to #WinAtSocial

The Social Institute

What if digital citizenship went beyond online safety? The Social Institute flips the script—empowering students with modern life skills to navigate technology confidently and with character. Discover how #WinAtSocial lessons help students, educators, and families turn everyday tech experiences into opportunities for leadership, empathy, and growth.

Blog October 16, 2025

Chatbots, Deepfakes, and Data—Oh My! The New A.I. World Students Are Navigating

The Social Institute

New A.I. platforms, legislation, and privacy features are drastically changing the way students navigate A.I. across the country. As a result, schools are reminded of the growing need for A.I. Literacy education and the importance of equipping students with the skills to protect their privacy & navigate A.I. tools mindfully. Let’s dive in!

Press October 16, 2025

Social Media Literacy expert, Laura Tierney, shares tips for helping students manage screen time as new study shows social media’s impact on adolescents’ brains

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The Journal of the American Medical Association recently published the results from the largest long-term study of brain development on adolescents in the U.S., which found that students who spend more time on social media, between the ages of 9 and 13, perform worse on tests of reading, memory, and language. Laura Tierney huddled with ABC 11 news to provide strategies for equipping students to strike a balance with their time on tech to drive distraction-free learning. Watch now.