New research shows a 700% rise in student use of A.I. companions as bot-run platforms like Moltbook emerge. Learn how K–12 schools can teach A.I. literacy, digital citizenship, and healthy tech balance with #WinAtSocial. Read more.
About Winchester Thurston School: Winchester Thurston’s mission is to cultivate not only academic excellence, but also the development of individuals with unwavering character, valuing the well-being and rights of others above all else. By using #WinAtSocial, they support their strategic direction of empowering students to live in high-character ways that support their learning and well-being.
A recent survey conducted by College Board has shed light on the use of generative A.I. programs, like ChatGPT, by high school students. The findings provide a clear picture of its role in learning and reveal a key opportunity for educators seeking to integrate A.I. Literacy into the school day. By understanding how students navigate the ever-evolving tech tool, educators can proactively equip students with healthy A.I. habits — addressing concerns while fostering a collaborative learning environment.
New updates from platforms like YouTube and WhatsApp, along with research on screen time and online wellness trends, reveal one clear takeaway: balance matters. Students need guidance—not restrictions—to navigate content, influence, and connection online. See how schools and families can work together to help students build healthy, intentional tech habits that last.
As more and more states pass legislation requiring schools to ban or restrict cell phones, forward-thinking schools recognize that students will have access to their phones once they leave school, and they will continue to grow up in a tech-fueled world. So as cell phone bans go into effect in states across the country, schools are partnering with The Social Institute to empower students to navigate technology and social media in healthy, high-character ways through #WinAtSocial, The Social Institute’s positive and proactive approach to modern life skills education.