Anya Kamenetz is NPR's lead education blogger. She joined NPR in 2014, working as part of a new initiative to coordinate on-air and online coverage of learning.
Kamenetz is the author of several books about the future of education. Generation Debt(Riverhead, 2006), dealt with youth economics and politics; DIY U: Edupunks, Edupreneurs, and the Coming Transformation of Higher Education (Chelsea Green, 2010), investigated innovations to address the crises in cost, access, and quality in higher education. Her forthcoming book, The Test (PublicAffairs, 2015), is about the past, present and future of testing in American schools.
Anya Kamenetz appears in the following:
It's A Smartphone Life: More Than Half Of U.S. Children Now Have One
Thursday, October 31, 2019
A broad new national survey examines media use among children and teenagers and the very different ways young people are using their devices.
Report: More Than Half Of U.S. Children Now Own A Smartphone By Age 11
Tuesday, October 29, 2019
American teenagers spend 7 hours, 22 minutes per day on average with screen media, not counting schoolwork or homework. That's according to the newly released Common Sense Census.
Giving Schools — And Students — The Tools They Need In The Fight To Save The Planet
Sunday, October 27, 2019
A recent conference on climate change focused on the ways teachers, scientists and activists can help the next generation shape a comprehensive approach to the fight against global warming.
DeVos Held In Contempt Of Court For Enforcing Loans On Defrauded College Students
Friday, October 25, 2019
A federal judge has also fined U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos for failing to stop collecting from former students of the for-profit Corinthian Colleges, which shut down in 2014.
Is Your Child Anxious? NPR Wants To Hear Your Story
Tuesday, September 17, 2019
In kids, some worry is natural, but too much can hold them back. If you wonder about your child's anxiety, we want to hear from you.
To Prevent School Shootings, Districts Are Surveilling Students' Online Lives
Thursday, September 12, 2019
More and more schools are investing in technologies that scan social media posts, school assignments and even student emails for potential threats. Privacy experts say the trade-offs aren't worth it.
Google To Pay $170 Million Over Allegations YouTube Collected Kids' Personal Info
Wednesday, September 04, 2019
Google will pay a $170 million to settle the Federal Trade Commission and the New York Attorney General's allegations that YouTube collected personal information from children.
The Scientific Debate Over Teens, Screens And Mental Health
Tuesday, August 27, 2019
What's the link between smartphone use and teens' mental health? Experts disagree, with some arguing that the threat is overblown.
Privacy Experts Say The Trade-Offs Of Tech To Track Kids In School Aren't Worth It
Monday, August 26, 2019
The use of tech to track and police our kids in school is growing and privacy experts say the trade-offs aren't worth it.
What If You Could Change Your Child's Future In One Hour Every Week?
Thursday, August 22, 2019
An educator and entrepreneur believes he's found an untapped resource to help more struggling students succeed in reading. The secret? Families.
New Research Casts Doubt On Connection Between Smartphone Use And Teen Mental Health
Monday, August 19, 2019
New research casts doubt on the connection between smartphone use and teens' mental health. Some argue it is a case of correlation, not causation, and that the threat is overblown.
What If You Could Change Your Child's Future In 1 Hour A Week?
Friday, August 16, 2019
A social entrepreneur, drawing on his background as an immigrant, believes he has found an untapped resource to help more struggling students succeed in reading. The secret? Families.
What Parents May Not Realize When They Post About Their Kids Online
Monday, August 12, 2019
Some say kids have a right to privacy online — and parents pose the greatest danger of violating that right.
Mass Shootings Renew Schools' Concerns With Protecting Students
Monday, August 12, 2019
Schools are investing in high-tech solutions to flag potential student perpetrators of violence such as mass shootings. Privacy experts and student advocates are concerned.
In The Age Of Smartphones, Parents Are Encouraged To Be Media Mentors, Not Gatekeepers
Tuesday, August 06, 2019
Pediatricians and other experts are encouraging parents to mentor their kids in using screens, rather than be just gatekeepers.
Parents, Sometimes You're The Problem When It Comes To Tech Use
Sunday, July 21, 2019
Parents of young kids pick up their phones an average of almost 70 times a day — often to escape a stressful parenting moment. Here's how to stop using your phone as a pacifier, for you or your kids.
Kindness Vs. Cruelty: Helping Kids Hear The Better Angels Of Their Nature
Friday, July 05, 2019
A hardwired, us-vs.-them mentality can easily pull kids away from kindness, toward cruelty. Here's what parents can do about it.
At Your Wits' End With A Screen-Obsessed Kid? Read This
Sunday, June 30, 2019
NPR's Life Kit sent a parenting expert to help a family cope with its kids' device fixation. The family learned that setting media boundaries means more than limiting the time kids spend on screens.
Democratic Presidential Contenders Propose Free College And Student Loan Forgiveness
Thursday, June 27, 2019
Democratic presidential candidates want to see who can be the most generous when it comes to alleviating higher education costs. Sen. Bernie Sanders aims to cancel $1.6 trillion in student loan debt.
Presidential Contenders Make Higher Education Costs A Hot Button Issue
Wednesday, June 26, 2019
Democratic presidential candidates want to see who can be the most generous when it comes to alleviating higher education costs. Sen. Bernie Sanders aims to cancel $1.6 trillion in student loan debt.
