First Fish Chronicles is about dismantling the EdTech industry to save children, education, and democracy.
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Parents, Teachers, Experts Needed to Share Your Thoughts on EdTech!
Hi Everyone!
This is an important opportunity for parents, educators, experts, and students to share with The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) about how screens are used in education. On Thursday, Sept. 15...
A School Leader’s Letter to Parents: “It’s Time to Address Our School’s Use of Social Media”
Note from Emily: In May of 2026, I spent time at the Manhattan Day School in New York City, observing classes, talking to teachers and administrators, and presenting to parents. The head of school, Dr. Pesha Kletenik, had already taken impr...
A School District Admits Their Science Chatbot Doesn’t Have an Updated Privacy Policy.
Photo by Zachary Keimig on Unsplash
Note from Emily: I initially published this story without naming the specific district because I want the message of this essay to be that all parents in all districts need to be aware of and concerned a...
Webinar Recording: "EdTech and the Law"
Screenshot from August 28, 2026 webinar on “EdTech and the Law” with Andy Liddell and Emily Cherkin
As the new school year resumes, parents, educators, and lawmakers are grappling with the challenges presented by EdTech product use in scho...
Beyond iReady: A future of human-centered assessment, teaching, and learning
Note from Emily: Recently, my fellow first fish and ally Jodi Carreon of Schools Beyond Screens reached out to share about some of the amazing work being done by the D.C. branch of Schools Beyond Screens. In what seemed like a potentially p...
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My mission is to save children, education & democracy by dismantling the EdTech industry through grassroots change. I am The Screentime Consultant, an author, teacher, speaker, writer, activist, and parent.
Denise Champney (MS CCC/SLP) is a school based speech-language pathologist, working to undue Big Tech's grip on education. All writing completed without the use of generative AI.
Annie is currently a postdoctoral research associate at the University of Maryland, College Park.
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