Techlaration was built by a community of parents at NYC independent schools working together on one of the most consequential questions facing families today: what role should technology play in our children's lives — at school, at home, and in between?
We care about more than screen time. We're thinking about:
We don't have all the answers. We're comparing notes, sharing data, and trying to move together — because the problems we're facing are shared, and the solutions will be too.
Taking action
Sign the Techlaration, add your family's experience to the survey, and see where your own school stands.
Add your name to the six truths — and spread the word. Sign by name, or be counted privately.
Sign the Techlaration →Share your family's honest experience with technology at home. It's anonymous, and takes just a few minutes. Every response makes collective action more visible and sustainable.
Take the survey →The more families who sign and take the survey, the clearer the picture your school can act on — and the harder it is to wave off as a vocal few. Send this to other parents at your school.
Share this →Start a School Committee
Every parent is wrestling with technology's role in school and family life. A parent committee helps navigate challenges and explore solutions together. Here's how to start a committee at your school.
It begins with a conversation. Find parents asking the same questions and meet informally first for coffee or a meal. It's especially helpful to connect with parents whose kids are two grades ahead — they can show you the future, and share what they did well or wish they had done differently.
Let your PA know you're forming a technology and community working group, and ask for a slot at the next parent meeting.
Invite families to sign the Techlaration and share their experience through the family survey. It builds collective action, and the community picture that gives conversations with administrators real weight.