If you’ve ever felt unsure about the role technology is playing in your child’s education, you’re not alone and you don’t have to figure it out by yourself.
Join the Child First Policy Center for our weekly community call, hosted by Kathleen Barlow, Liz Jenkins, and Allie Terry. This is a space for real conversations with parents who are asking thoughtful questions, facing real challenges, and looking for practical solutions when it comes to technology in schools.
Whether you’re concerned about take-home devices, classroom screen time, data privacy, or simply want to better understand your options, this call is designed for you.
Because here’s the truth: what’s happening in classrooms right now is not inevitable. It’s the result of policy decisions and those policies can change.
At Child First Policy Center, we are helping lead that change.
In Utah, Child First Policy Center has been a driving force behind some of the most significant education policy reforms in the country, working at the center of efforts with parents, educators, and lawmakers to fundamentally reshape how technology is used in schools. We helped lead and advance landmark legislation like the Balance Act (HB 273), which establishes clear, enforceable guardrails on classroom technology, and the SAFE Act (SB 267), which shifts the burden where it belongs by demanding that educational technology be proven safe and effective for students.
Our work has also been instrumental in advancing bell-to-bell device policies that restore focus, reduce distraction, and protect the learning environment throughout the entire school day. Beyond the classroom, we are leading efforts to hold digital marketplaces accountable through the App Store Accountability Act, addressing the broader ecosystem that shapes children’s digital experiences.
These are not incremental changes. They represent a major reset in education policy, one that prioritizes student well-being, protects attention and development, and puts real learning back at the center of the classroom.
And this is just the beginning.
We are now working in partnership with organizations across the country to build a unified coalition focused on one goal: real online safety for children. Not surface-level fixes. Not policies that sound good but change nothing. Real, structural protections that meet this moment.
Parents are not powerless in this conversation. In fact, they are the most important voice in it.
This community call is where that voice gets stronger.
