Antero Garcia

Katie Akerage, a dedicated English teacher passionate about enhancing classic texts with tech, joins Antero Garcia, a Stanford professor advocating effective technology use in education, and Adam Fial, an expert in tech implementation in schools. Together, they explore whether the significant financial investments in educational technology truly enhance learning. They tackle the balance between digital tools and engaging teaching, the impact of post-pandemic tech shifts, and the disparities in access that affect student success.

In this discussion, Antero Garcia, an education expert from Stanford, and Katie Akerage, a dedicated high school teacher, dive into the complex world of education technology. They explore whether tech truly enhances learning or simply distracts students. Katie shares her hands-on experiences with Chromebooks while Antero questions the effectiveness of narrow assessments and calls for prioritizing teacher input over software. The conversation also touches on the inequalities introduced by tech and the need for systemic changes in education.

Stanford professor Antero Garcia discusses the challenges of banning cellphones in schools on POLITICO Tech. He questions the effectiveness of such bans and emphasizes the importance of investing in teachers and students to use technology wisely. Strategies like building trust, teacher training, and media literacy are explored as alternatives to outright bans.