SIIA’s comments on E-Rate screen time policy urge the FCC to preserve reliable broadband funding and leave instructional technology decisions with local educators. Filed in response to the Commission’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on children’s screen use, the...
Parents
New Parent Surveys Point to Purposeful Classroom Technology and Stronger Safeguards
Families support teacher-directed AI and clear protections, while favoring limits on early-grade screens and restrictions on student chatbot use. Parents’ views on classroom technology are more nuanced than a simple choice between unrestricted use and outright bans....
Stop Calling Everything on a Screen “Ed Tech”: The Case of Danny Go!
After watching the NTIA listening session on screentime Tuesday night,[1] I heard Danny Go! mentioned so often that you would have thought it was a common educational tool. In the likes of Ms. Rachel, it's a popular YouTube show capturing the attention of millions of...
How Hillsborough County Schools Transformed Reading Outcomes with HMH READ 180
Hillsborough County Public Schools in Florida partnered with HMH on an outcomes-based contract for READ 180, with nearly half the contract's value tied to agreed-upon student results. The model worked: over two school years, reading proficiency among participating...
What That “96% of School Apps Share Kid Data” Headline Actually Means
In a recent interview with Charlotte’s WBTV Channel 3, an influencer who has had several high-profile speaking engagements urged parents to assume that “all of these apps are collecting, storing, and possibly selling data about your children to third parties.”[1]...
New York City’s AI Ban Is the Wrong Direction for Its Students
New York City has announced the broadest student-facing AI moratorium in the country. For the 2026-2027 school year, generative AI will be off-limits for roughly 600,000 students from 2-K through eighth grade, companion chatbots will be blocked in every grade, and new...
SIIA Statement on the 2025 PISA Results
The following statement from the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) can be attributed to Sara Kloek, Vice President of Education and Youth Policy. Today’s release of the 2025 Program for International Student Assessment makes one thing clear: there...
SIIA Statement on New York City Public Schools’ AI Policy and Generative AI Moratorium
The following statement from the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) can be attributed to Sara Kloek, Vice President, Education and Youth Policy. SIIA thanks Mayor Mamdani, Chancellor Samuels, and New York City Public Schools for their leadership on...
SIIA Statement on the U.S. Department of Education’s Guidance on Education Technology and Screen Time in Schools
The following statement from the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) can be attributed to Sara Kloek, Vice President, Education and Youth Policy. The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) thanks the U.S. Department of Education for...
SIIA Applauds District Court Order Denying Plaintiff’s Motion for Partial Summary Judgement in Cherkin v PowerSchool Holdings, Inc.
The following statement can be attributed to Chris Mohr, President, the Software & Information Industry Association. The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) applauds the District Court’s recent order denying the plaintiffs’ motion for partial...
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