Common Sense Media has played a role in influencing billions of dollars in government spending on education-related technologies including classroom broadband access and various learning apps. In April 2015, they launched the national advocacy effort, Common Sense Kids Action, to push for certain state and federal efforts to bolster education for children.[15] As of 2016, the Common Sense Education program had grown to include over 300,000 member teachers in approximately 100,000 schools.[16]