Ask the Experts: School Tech Edition (Part 3)

Part 3 with Dr. Jared Cooney-Horvath

Is classroom technology actually helping children learn—or have we accepted a massive educational experiment without the evidence to support it?

In Part 3 of our Ask the Experts: School Tech Edition mini-series, I'm joined by neuroscientist Dr. Jared Cooney-Horvath to examine what decades of brain science actually tell us about screens, AI, and learning.

Using questions submitted by parents, we tackle some of the biggest debates in education today: Are devices improving student outcomes? How much classroom screen time is too much? Does AI help students learn—or replace critical thinking? And what is all this technology doing to children's attention, memory, reading comprehension, and developing brains?

We also discuss Dr. Cooney-Horvath's groundbreaking review of i-Ready, one of the most widely used EdTech platforms in the United States, and why he believes parents and schools should demand stronger evidence before adopting products that shape millions of children's education.

If you've ever been told that "kids need technology because it's the future," this conversation will challenge assumptions, unpack the research, and give you the science you need to make informed decisions for your family.

This episode is part of our four-part Ask the Experts: School Tech Edition mini-series, where we're bringing your biggest back-to-school questions to leading experts in neuroscience, education, online safety, and child development.

Resources mentioned in the episode:

Get your copy of The Digital Delusion by Dr. Jared Cooney-Horvath here.

Jared's Substack: Why AI schools can't tell us why AI works

Scimago Journal Ranking Tool

Schools Beyond Screens - Parent Teacher Coalition

Ed Zitron Substack

You can find dozens of parent templates for school tech advocacy at Tech-Safe Learning.

A special thank you to Buckets Over Bullying who provided a generous donation in support of this mini-series.