Volora Hanzlicek

In one of the previous post, we explored a question many school leaders are currently navigating: Should technology be allowed in the classroom? This follow-up shifts the lens slightly. Rather than debating positions, it asks a different question: What does research actually tell us and what does it not tell us about the relationship between technology, student wellbeing, and learning? For leaders seeking to ground decisions in evidence, this can be challenging terrain. The research is...

Some of the most important conversations school leaders face are also the most uncomfortable. Technology use, student behavior, grading practices, equity, mental health supports, cell phones, curriculum choices. These topics often arrive charged with emotion, strong opinions, and deeply personal beliefs. When conversations become polarized, leaders are not just managing an issue. They are managing relationships, trust, and the culture of the organization. The question is not whether these...

Over the past few weeks, I have found myself in several conversations with educators circling around a familiar but increasingly complex question: Should students have access to technology in the classroom, or should schools be moving toward tighter restrictions? This question is no longer theoretical. With active discussions at the Kansas legislative level and growing public concern about student wellbeing, school leaders are being asked to weigh instructional opportunity, mental health,...