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Witnesses urge investment in educator training, research and guidance to distinguish helpful from harmful screen use
Summary
Educator-preparation leaders and researchers told the subcommittee that most teacher-training programs lack instruction on digital wellness and media literacy, and that federal guidance and research are needed to identify effective classroom uses and protect students who rely on assistive technology.
Speakers at the subcommittee hearing emphasized gaps in educator preparation and research that make it difficult for schools to manage screen time equitably. Cheryl Holcomb McCoy, president and CEO of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, said most educator- and counselor-preparation programs "still do not include training in screen time, science, digital wellness, or media literacy." She urged targeted investments in federal teacher-quality and educator-preparation grants to build faculty capacity and to evaluate programs that promote healthy digital…
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