{"podcast":{"title":"The CoSN Podcast","slug":"the-cosn-podcast-1211543","podcast_index_feed_id":1211543,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/13547dac/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.cosn.org/news-publications/podcasts/","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/3143043/3143043-1752523005607-a74eae52190d1.jpg","author":"COSN - The Podcast","episode_count":116,"summary":"The CoSN Podcast, produced and distributed by edCircuit, provides current and aspiring K-12 edtech leaders with timely insights and strategies to succeed in the ever-evolving world of school system technology. Hear from Certified Education Technology Leaders (CETL), visionary district changemakers, and instructional experts, who will discuss essential topics such as digital equity, innovation, IT leadership, cybersecurity, and more.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-17T02:18:00.033961+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-cosn-podcast-1211543"},"episode":{"title":"Screen Time in Schools: Policy, Research, and Reality (Part 1)","slug":"screen-time-in-schools-policy-research-and-reality-part-1","published_at":"2026-06-02T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-cosn-podcast-1211543/screen-time-in-schools-policy-research-and-reality-part-1","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-cosn-podcast-1211543","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cosn/episodes/Screen-Time-in-Schools-Policy--Research--and-Reality-Part-1-e3k71gc","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/13547dac/podcast/play/120865740/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-1%2F2f247736-8a20-a232-77f7-ceb69bd196f8.mp3","summary":"Across the country, state leaders are considering legislation that could significantly change how technology is used in K–12 schools. From cell phone restrictions to broader screen time limits, policymakers are grappling with questions about student well-being, academic outcomes, digital access, and workforce readiness. In Part 1 of this two-part CoSN podcast series, we explore the policy landscape and research driving the national conversation around screen time in schools. Drawing from CoSN's webinar, Screen Time in Schools: A Policy Briefing for State Leaders , this episode examines emerging state legislation, the growing debate around instructional technology, and what current research tells us about technology's role in teaching and learning. Listeners will hear insights from education leaders and researchers as they discuss why not all screen time is the same, how instructional technology differs from social media and entertainment platforms, and why thoughtful policy decisions require a deeper understanding of how technology is actually being used in classrooms. Topics discussed include the rapid growth of state-level screen time legislation, the distinction between cell phone bans and instructional technology policies, active versus passive technology use, the importance of implementation, and examples of how technology can support learning when used intentionally and effectively. Participants Featured in Part 1: • Keith R. Krueger, CEO, CoSN • Ivo Popov, Senior Vice President, Whiteboard Advisors • Beth Holland, Managing Director, Research & Policy, FullScale • Jeremy Roschelle, Co-Executive Director, Learning Sciences Research, Digital Promise Key Talking Points: • The growing movement among states to regulate student screen use • Why cell phone restricti…","meta_description":"Across the country, state leaders are considering legislation that could significantly change how technology is used in K–12 schools. From cell phone rest…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":888,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-cosn-podcast-1211543/episodes/screen-time-in-schools-policy-research-and-reality-part-1/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-cosn-podcast-1211543/screen-time-in-schools-policy-research-and-reality-part-1.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}