"Emily Cherkin, an educator, consultant, author, advocate, and most importantly, mom, wears many hats. In each role, she has been paving the way for a tech-intentional childhood, one she recognizes must be supported not only in homes but also in classrooms. School leaders can support their teachers by collaborating with Emily, who offers true validation, practical guidance, and always shows up to do what is best for children."

"For years, Emily has served as a trusted guide for parents like me trying to navigate the growing role of technology in schools. As a long-time educator, safety advocate and one of the earliest leaders sounding the alarm about the consequences of EdTech, there’s no one I trust more to help schools create healthier, safer learning environments."

"As a former secondary educator, a mom of five, and someone who works closely with my own school district on technology policies, I understand what it takes to actually move the needle in a school community. Emily Cherkin has built exactly what this movement needs: a clear, independent framework that gives schools the language and the roadmap to do this well. The Tech-Intentional School Certification isn't just a credential-it's a signal to families that a school is putting kids first. That matters deeply to parents like me, and it's exactly the kind of leadership our kids deserve."

"The Tech-Intentional School Certification is a vital, long-overdue corrective — the antidote to the ed-tech industry's predatory takeover of our classrooms. It reassures families that their child is enrolled in a school dedicated to ensuring student cognitive health and academic achievement by offering a common-sense balance of traditional analog learning and pragmatic digital literacy." 

"As a psychotherapist who works with many families, I see daily how screen exposure shapes children’s attention, emotional regulation, and relationships. This certification gives schools a clear, principled framework for protecting childhood while preparing students for a digital world. I wholeheartedly endorse it."

"Emily Cherkin is a trusted, respected, and powerful voice leading the charge for tech-intentional living. With her experience as an educator, Emily understands how tech-intentional policies are not only aligned with what is best for student learning but also for child development. Districts that go through the Tech-Intentional Certification are signaling to parents, educators and their community that they care about making decisions for what is best for children. Being tech-intentional is not anti-technology; it is preparing students for how to not only use the technology of today, but the technology of the future."

"Emily Cherkin has been at the forefront educating and advocating for tech intentionality in schools for nearly a decade.  She is highly sought out for her passion, dedication, and expertise when discussing how technology impacts children and learning in schools.  Emily's work is free from tech industry funding and influence, prioritizing what is best for children. Her Tech-Intentional School Certification is an essential tool that will help school leaders make decisions that put children, not the tech industry, first."