Teacher TikTok Ban [Video]

Across the country, many teachers are following the news about the potential TikTok ban. Some—especially middle and high school teachers—would welcome a ban on an app that causes so much student distraction. But other teachers are worried are worried about how the ban would affect their ability to connect with other teachers, grow as professionals, and even make money.

It seems the government may eventually ban the app due to concerns about national security and data privacy. Recently, President Biden signed a law promising to ban TikTok unless it’s sold within a year, further escalating the big-tech tension between the United States and China. The new law, paired with a foreign aid package, included a requirement that ByteDance divest its TikTok stake within 12 months or face a U.S. shutdown. On the flip side, TikTok vowed to fight the law in court on claims that it suppresses free speech.

While I am no expert on national security, I am a professional in the education field watching the debate rage over …