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Classroom Technology Opinion We’re Finally Starting to Ask the Right Questions About Ed Tech
Concerns about screen-saturated schools underscore a sense that “innovation” exacts a human cost.
Rick Hess
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Classroom Technology Schools Brace for Growing Backlash to Classroom Screen Time
Many school leaders think a tech reset is overdue, but don't want to dump what's helping kids learn.
Arianna Prothero
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Artificial Intelligence Students Created a National AI Policy Framework. Here’s What It Includes
Nearly 100 students from across the country collaborated to set guardrails around AI use in schools.
Lauraine Langreo
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A group of 98 high school students representing all 50 states who spent three days in Boston creating, debating, and voting on a framework for what they believe AI use in schools should look like.“America’s Youth AI Festival,” took place July 17-19 and was hosted by nonprofit Day of AI; MIT RAISE; AASA, The School Superintendents Association; and the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the U.S. Senate.
A group of 98 high school students representing all 50 states spent three days in Boston July 17-19 creating, debating, and voting on a framework for what they believe AI use in schools should look like. Some experts say educators should get students more involved in helping craft AI policies for schools.
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Artificial Intelligence Deepfakes Are Supercharging Cyberbullying. How Should Schools Respond?
The focus should be on prevention, not punishment, experts say.
Olina Banerji
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Deepfake victim Francesca Mani speaks at a news conference promoting the passage of the DEFIANCE Act at the Capitol, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, in Washington. Schools need to amend their cyberbullying policies to stem the spread of deepfakes and protect victims.
Deepfake victim Francesca Mani speaks at a news conference promoting the passage of the DEFIANCE Act at the Capitol, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, in Washington. Schools need to amend their cyberbullying policies to stem the spread of deepfakes and protect victims.
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Artificial Intelligence School Districts Push Back Against State-Required AI Reading Assessments
Two school districts in New Mexico say the assessments could jeopardize students' data privacy.
Natalie Robbins, Albuquerque Journal
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4 min read
A student takes an assessment.
Paper-and-pencil assessments have been replaced by digital versions in many schools across the country. But two school districts in New Mexico are pushing back against a state-required digital reading assessment that uses artificial intelligence. They argue that it raises serious student data privacy concerns.
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Classroom Technology How District and School Leaders Respond to the 'Techlash' Will Be Critical
Educators recommend showing parents how technology is used for learning.
Alyson Klein
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Robyn Lady, a member of the Fairfax County School Board in Virginia, left, and Rachel Edoho-Eket, a principal in Howard County, Md., participate in a panel discussion titled "Building Trust With Families in a Skeptical Age" at the ISTELive 26 + ASCD Annual Conference in Orlando, Fla., on June 30, 2026. The growing backlash against the overuse of technology in schools is forcing school and district leaders to have some difficult conversations with parents.
Marvin Joseph/Education Week

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Strategy & Operations Exclusive Data Should K-12 Vendors Reach Out to Districts For Feedback After Losing An RFP?
New EdWeek Market Brief survey data explores whether records requests, phone calls, or other outreach after the buying process ends hurts a vendor relationship.
Emma Kate Fittes
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5 min read
Product Development Industry Insight What Education Products Do Students Say are Worth Using? We Asked Them
Students share about what they value in the products they use, where those tools fall short, and how companies can better design for end users.
Alexandria Ng
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6 min read
Education Market Market Analysis New York’s K-12 Market: Districts Face New Policies, Priorities, and Pressures
School districts are facing new graduation requirements, a push for evidence-based literacy, and new financial pressures.
Alexandria Ng
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Strategy & Operations K-12 Dealmaking Engage2learn Acquires Instructional Coaching Group; DeweyLearn Raises $5M Series A
AI literacy-focused company Imagi also raised $4.5 million in its seed round, including from angel investor Will.i.am.
Alexandria Ng
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  • Students in Coach Harris' history class refrain from using tech, focusing instead on group activities using white boards and worksheets on April 7, 2026 at Sapulpa Middle School in Sapulpa, Okla
    A middle school history class refrains from using tech, focusing instead on group activities using white boards and worksheets on April 7, 2026 in Sapulpa, Okla. Some teachers are paring down tech, while others feel they have limited options to do so, according to their responses to an EdWeek story.
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    Classroom Technology How Teachers Are Tackling the 'Techlash'
    Some educators say they would like to pull back on digital tools, but lack alternative resources.
    Jennifer Vilcarino, July 16, 2026
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    Google had a big presence in late June at the ISTELive 26 + ASCD Annual Conference in Orlando, Fla., which attracted thousands of educators. But a new report says the company's AI search tools have problems that educators should not ignore.
    Marvin Joseph/Education Week
    Artificial Intelligence Scathing Analysis Concludes Google Search's AI Tools Are Bad for Kids
    Google’s "AI overview" and "AI mode" were each rated "Unacceptable" by a media watchdog.
    Alyson Klein, July 15, 2026
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    Artificial Intelligence How to Stay Ahead of the AI Curve: Lessons From Two Very Different Districts
    District leaders share lessons learned, challenges faced, and practical insights from AI rollouts.
    Lauraine Langreo, July 14, 2026
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    Nintendo Switches, like the one the teenage boy is using above, are being used in the Denver Public Schools in an esports program designed to improve student engagement. Education Week recently talked to one of the educators involved in that program, who gave a presentation about it at the ISTELive 26 + ASCD Annual Conference in Orlando, Fla., June 28 to July 1.
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    Classroom Technology Q&A How This District Is Using Esports to Increase Student Engagement
    An education technology specialist discusses an esports development program she created.
    Lauraine Langreo, July 9, 2026
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    Hundreds attend the ISTELive 26 + ASCD annual conference at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. on June 29, 2026. Some educators at the conference discussed how they introduce AI to elementary students, breaking down specific lessons to illustrate the technology's potential and limitations, and boost students' AI literacy.
    Marvin Joseph/Education Week
    Artificial Intelligence Lessons on AI for Elementary Students: 'Teach Them Good Habits Now'
    Teachers want to help their youngest students become familiar with AI's potential—and its limits.
    Arianna Prothero, July 8, 2026
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    Artificial Intelligence 3 Ways Teachers Can Help Students Think Critically About AI
    Student use of AI should always end with human reflection and analysis. Here's how to do that.
    Jennifer Vilcarino, July 8, 2026
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