2025 Blaschke Report on Screen Time
The ubiquity of screens in American K–12 schools has become pressing and controversial issues in public education. This report examines the different ways screens appear in classrooms and homes. It also examines how educators, families, and policymakers can work together to navigate their inevitable impact on children.
Our report aims to clarify the term “screen time” as it relates to children in K-12 education. In public debates, the term is often used without distinction, making complex and thoughtful conversations between relevant parties difficult. Schools encounter screens in three primary forms: smart phones and social media, educational technology (EdTech), and screen-based entertainment. Each carries different risks and opportunities for children both in and out of the classroom setting.
Screen Time Toolkit
The Toolkit was designed with site-level teachers and administrators in mind and includes quick-reference guides, customizable presentation templates, take-home materials for families, and structured reflection documents to facilitate dialogue among school staff. CoSN encourages schools to adapt these resources to meet their specific needs and contexts. Together, the 2025 Blaschke Report and the Screen Time Toolkit seek to advance constructive, research-informed dialogue on educational technology, pedagogy, and the role of screen time in learning.
Thank you to our Supporting Partners!
Meet Cooper Sved, the CoSN 2025 Blaschke Fellow!
The Blaschke Fellow for 2025 is Cooper Sved. Currently, Cooper serves as a proud Sixth Grade teacher in the Washington, D.C. area. He is finishing his Master’s in Education Policy at George Washington University and has served as an intern for the U.S. House of Representatives and the Educational Testing Service (ETS). He also holds a master’s in teaching from the University of Richmond and a bachelor’s in theatre from Virginia Commonwealth University. He dedicates his career to the memories of Mary Emily Kitterman, his grandmother, and Adam Turck, his dear friend.
In addition to preparing this report, Cooper developed the Screen Time Toolkit to help educators facilitate thoughtful conversations about EdTech with their school communities.
Read more about the Blaschke Fund and past Blaschke Fellows.
