Program areas at Common Sense Media
Educate: Common Sense education supports k12 schools with everything educators need to empower the next generation of digital citizens. Our innovative, award-winning digital citizenship curriculum prepares students with lifelong habits and skills, supports teachers with training and recognition, and engages families and communities with helpful tips and tools. Schools everywhere rely on our free curriculum, expert advice, and edtech ratings to help kids thrive. Our vision: students thriving as learners, leaders, and citizens in the digital age.
Advocate: Common Sense works with policymakers, regulators, industry leaders, and a grassroots community of concerned parents, teachers and organizations to help ensure that every child has the opportunity to thrive in our digital world. We focus on efforts that support 21st century schools, digital equity, and a positive Media and technology world for children, teens, and families.
Rate: Common Sense Media rates movies, tv shows, podcasts, books, and more so families can feel good about the entertainment choices they make for their kids. We offer the largest, most trusted library of independent age-based ratings and reviews. Our timely parenting advice supports families as they navigate the challenges and possibilities of raising kids in the digital age. We aim to empower families to make informed entertainment and tech choices that fit their kids best.
Research: the organization conducts independent groundbreaking research to address the key questions surrounding the impact of Media and technology on children and families' lives, helping to shape the national dialogue, and contributing to the overall field by providing a body of research for other researchers, institutions, and policymakers to build on as well as informing all of our programs.