Texas Scorecard By Sydnie Henry March 30, 2026
Texas House committees have been charged with studying the role of technology in schools as well as the impact of certain technologies on children.As lawmakers look ahead to 2027, they have a rare chance to ask a simple question most educrats dodge: do Texas kids really learn more when every lesson is mediated by a glowing screen?
New interim charges from House leadership direct key committees to examine how technology is reshaping Texas classrooms and Texas kids.
The House Public Health Committee has been ordered to “study the impact of social media platforms and artificial intelligence technologies on the mental health, cognitive development, and behavioral well‑being of minors in Texas.”
The House Public Education Committee, meanwhile, must review “the role of technology and artificial intelligence” as it studies academic outcomes and enrollment trends. It is also asked to “identify emerging challenges, opportunities, and best practices” and suggest ways to streamline laws and rules so districts can operate more efficiently.
On paper, that’s broad enough to let lawmakers draw a line between genuinely useful tools and the flood of gadgets and platforms that mostly distract students, harvest data, and eat up instructional time.
Other countries are already backing away from the “edtech at any cost” model that has captivated many American districts.
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