Growing Readers in a World of Screens and AI
2025-10-27 14:30 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Washington, DC, Washington, DC, Select a Country:
Designing the Next Decade of Literacy Innovations while Reflecting on 10 Years of Rapid ChangeTen years ago, Tap, Click, Read: Growing Readers in a World of Screens brought together voices from the fields of early childhood, developmental science, literacy, media, and technology to offer guidance on helping children learn to read in a digital age. This was before ChatGPT, before the COVID-19 pandemic, and before students’ literacy scores declined even further. Since then, technology has evolved at breakneck speed. Nearly two dozen states have enacted laws centered on the science of reading. New methods of co-designing tools with educators and students have emerged, and there is new research on what is working—and what is not. Please join us on October 27 at New America in Washington, DC, or virtually, for an afternoon of discussions reflecting on the past decade and the challenges innovators and educators face in today’s shifting education landscape. We will issue a call to action for learner-centered tools and policies, stronger R&D, and investments to promote equity. There is an urgent need to shape policy, research, and tools so that all children—especially those struggling to read and in under-resourced communities—can learn to read and love reading. With thanks to the Walton Family Foundation for its support of the Sandbox for Literacy Innovations and to the Children’s Pritzker Initiative for supporting our 2015 book Tap, Click, Read: Growing Readers in a World of Screens. October 27, 20252:30pm–5:00pm EDTIn-Person and OnlineNew America| 740 15th St NW #900 Washington, DC 20005Register here Presented in partnership with New America and The Campaign for Grade Level Reading,

What does AI Owe Children? at Paris Peace Forum with iRaise Alliance
2025-10-30 13:15 - 14:00 (Europe/Paris) | NV
What does AI owe children? is the guiding question for this Paris Peace Forum conversation and iRAISE Alliance stakeholders, which include policymakers, international organizations, researchers, and representatives of the industry. It will highlight the necessity of anchoring AI design and discussions in a broader commitment to children’s rights and their cognitive and socioemotional development. Grounded in expert consultations and ongoing work with companies, the session will focus on near-term design choices that are beneficial for children while mitigating foreseeable risks. The discussion should lead to practical actions that advance beneficial AI for children.

Joan Ganz Cooney Center Executive Director Michael Preston joins Cecile Aptel (UNICEF) and Lauren Jonas (OpenAI) in this panel, moderated by Mathilde Cerioli (everyone.ai).

October 30, 2025
1:15pm -2:00pm CET
Stage B – Musée de l’Homme

Learn more: https://parispeaceforum.org/

Research Reaction Panel at FOSI 2026
2025-11-10 12:00 - 2025-11-11 11:59 (America/New_York) | NV
How are teens using genAI in 2025? Find out at the FOSI 2025 Annual Conference!

Amanda Lenhart, Senior Fellow at the Joan Ganz Cooney Center, will moderate a Research Reaction Panel that will examine and contextualize how teens are using, thinking and feeling about generative AI. This session will feature a critical discussion with experts including Alanna Powers-O’Brien, Anne-Sophie SERET, and Sunny Xun Liu. Join us live to tackle the toughest challenges in online safety and learn how we can build a safer digital world for families together.

See full agenda: https://lnkd.in/eP35TAjD
