Free research brief for K-12 leaders

Active Learning in a Screen-Saturated Era

What the research says about screens, hands-on learning, and what district leaders can do next.

Inside this brief:

30+
states have acted on student device use.

See how Florida, California, New York, and LA Unified got there, and what it means for your policy.
49
points separate light and heavy device users in math.

PISA 2022 data show passive, prolonged use, not technology itself, is the real concern.
44
studies show hands-on learning lifts achievement.

Gains were strongest in science and math, and largest for students who were already struggling.
5
levers and an 8-point checklist.

A practical framework to audit your screen-to-hands-on ratio, restore tactile learning time, and bring families along.

“When they're challenged, they're engaged. And when they're engaged, they're learning.”
Glenn Hair, CTE teacher, Orange Park Junior High

The brief includes 5 levers and an 8-point checklist to audit your screen-to-hands-on ratio, restore tactile learning time, and bring families along.