Educators Divided: Tech Boosts Academics but Hurts Students' Social-Emotional Well-Being, Survey Finds
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By Kevin Bushweller — June 15, 2026
Crusty in the right places. Worth the chew.
Summary
An EdWeek Research Center survey reveals a tension in educators' views on technology in schools: over half of teachers, principals, and district leaders say tech use negatively impacts students' social-emotional skills, well-being, and mental health, while simultaneously over half acknowledge its positive effects on academic performance. The article highlights the complex trade-off between technology's academic benefits and its social-emotional downsides from the perspective of education professionals.
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Yet more than half of [respondents said technology positively impacts academic performance].
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