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Empowered or Outsourced: Rethinking Student Agency in the Age of AI at EdTech Week

by Administrator
September 9, 2026

As artificial intelligence tools become fixtures in classrooms and on campuses, educators face a question that cuts to the heart of learning itself: are students becoming more capable, or are

Nine Case Studies in Designing for Children’s Well-Being

by Cooney Center Team
August 10, 2026

Designing for children’s well-being requires more than good intentions—it requires research, reflection, and a willingness to rethink how products are imagined, built, and evaluated. The nine case studies in this

Please Vote for Our SXSW Edu 2027 Panel Picker Proposals

by Cooney Center Team
August 6, 2026

What if we told you that research shows that, despite all the phone-ban and screen time headlines we see in the news, teachers and parents aren’t necessarily anti-tech? But they

Raising the Next Generation in the Age of AI: How Today’s Children Learn, Play, and Thrive

by Leslie Berkowitz
July 6, 2026

As technology reshapes childhood, the need for evidence-based solutions has never been greater. Engage directly with pioneers whose work is shaping how children learn, play, connect, and thrive online, and

Beyond the Headset: Building Immersive Experiences That Help Young People Thrive

by Catherine Jhee
June 15, 2026

Virtual reality is no longer a technology of the future. For a growing number of children and teenagers, immersive experiences are becoming part of everyday play, learning, creativity, and social

Evidence, Rigor, and the Race to Market

by Chris Berdik
May 18, 2026

There is a fundamental disconnect in the edtech world: What’s best for profits isn’t always what’s best for learning. It’s not that edtech makers don’t care if their products help

Building Better Learning Tools: A Look Inside the Sandbox for Literacy Innovations

by Leslie Berkowitz
May 6, 2026

Join us for a look inside the second year of the Sandbox for Literacy Innovations, where early ideas are evolving into real-world tools and practices. This webinar will highlight key

From Fellowship to Field: How Well-being by Design Shaped Alma in the Bronx

by Dr. Mariana Diaz-Wionczek
April 6, 2026

Dr. Mariana Diaz-Wionczek was a 2025 Well-Being by Design Fellow. She shares some reflections on how her experience through the fellowship has influenced her work. During one of our co-design sessions

Tech Parenting Isn’t a Moment. It’s a Cycle.

by Michael Preston
March 5, 2026

Conversations about children and technology tend to cluster around moments of acquisition: When should a child get a phone? Is this app appropriate? Is it too early … or already

Designing Digital Books That Truly Help Children Understand Stories

by Natalia Kucirkova
February 26, 2026

As a professor in reading and children’s media, I often get the chance to work with developers to bring digital books to life. The idea sounds simple: take a beloved

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