Pook-Emu Bee: Links For 02-25-26

It is time for more daily links in the second edition of the Pook-Emu Bee. Links from around the web Shiroi Printer – Visual Novel Review (Nicholas A. Ferrell at The New Leaf Journal. February 25, 2026.) I have now published more visual novel reviews in 2026 than I did in all of 2025. Things are looking up. This one takes just 10-15 minutes to read and is available to play for free in your favorite web browser, so it is a very "accessable" visual novel to try if my review piques your […]

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[Article] Pook-Emu Bee: Links For 02-25-26

A collection of six links for February 25, 2026, covering everything from visual novel reviews to tech in schools and ports in Panama.

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New Jersey bans student phones in schools! A move to tackle tech distractions & boost student focus. Should more states follow?

#EdTech #StudentWellbeing #TechInSchools

📵😅 Breaking news: banning cell phones boosts student achievement! Next, we'll discover that removing candy machines from schools also reduces sugar highs. Who knew? 🏫📚
https://www.nber.org/digest/202512/school-cell-phone-bans-and-student-achievement #banningcellphones #studentachievement #schoolsugarhighs #educationnews #techinschools #HackerNews #ngated
School Cell Phone Bans and Student Achievement

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Rate my AI teacher? Students’ perceptions of chatbots will influence how they learn with AI | The-14

Students’ views of AI teachers shape learning. Trust, personalization, and social interactions with chatbots are crucial for future education.

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What past education technology failures can teach us about the future of AI in schools | The-14

Past education tech hype shows that rapid adoption rarely brings lasting benefits. AI in schools needs humility, evidence and careful experimentation to succeed

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What past education technology failures can teach us about the future of AI in schools | The-14

Past education tech hype shows that rapid adoption rarely brings lasting benefits. AI in schools needs humility, evidence and careful experimentation to succeed

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https://docs.fsfe.org/en/Activities/ProgrammingForChildren

Nice short collection of #FOSS minded tools and docs for teaching #techinschools in a way that engages and inter-connects understanding of digital. 📚 🎮 💾

Programming for Children

Resources that will help children to learn programming

FSFE Docs
8 States Ban Cell Phones: Is This Education's New Norm? FILE – A student uses a cell phone after unlocking the pouch that secures it from use during the school day at Bayside Academy, August 16, 2024, in Sa #CellphoneBan #EducationReform #TechInSchools #MentalHealthMatters https://chicagopulselive.com/news/national-news/8-states-ban-school-cell-phones-is-this-the-future-of-education/
8 States Ban School Cell Phones: Is This The Future Of Education? - Chicago Pulse

FILE – A student uses a cell phone after unlocking the pouch that secures it from use during the school day at Bayside Academy, August 16, 2024, in San Mateo,

Chikago Pulse: Latest Updates - Breaking News From Chicago
Parents and school staff raise concerns over student activity monitoring software designed to prevent self-harm. While helpful, it has unintended consequences. #StudentSafety #TechInSchools #MentalHealth #EdTech #PrivacyConcerns #SelfHarmPrevention #DigitalWellbeing