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Education news, analysis, and opinion about the policies around and use of educational technology
Artificial Intelligence Opinion How Teachers Are Experimenting With AI
From supporting students to saving time on tasks, educators share their thoughts on the tool.
Larry Ferlazzo
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1 min read
Artificial Intelligence Opinion Howard Gardner: How AI Will Force Us to 'Rethink' Education
The question isn’t whether to use AI but how, explains the father of multiple intelligences.
Rick Hess
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6 min read
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Artificial Intelligence Data How Teens Are Using AI: Key Takeaways for Educators
Two recent surveys provide insights on teens' views of artificial intelligence.
Lauraine Langreo & Laura Baker
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4 min read
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Classroom Technology Q&A Facing 'Techlash,' How Should Schools Talk to Parents About Tech Use?
A school communications expert explains how schools should approach their messaging around tech.
Arianna Prothero
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5 min read
MEAD, CO - AUGUST 18: Parents watch and and take photos of their kids as they enter the school during their first day of class at the Big Sky PK-8 School in Mead on Aug. 18, 2026.
Parents watch their kids as they enter the school on the first day of class at the Big Sky PK-8 School in Mead, Colo., on Aug. 18, 2026. As schools face growing backlash from parents over their use of educational technology, a school communications professional has some pointers on how schools can communicate with parents about how they're using technology.
Joel Solis/MediaNews Group/Boulder Daily Camera via Getty Images
Artificial Intelligence Schools Spend Billions on AI, But Struggle to Figure Out What’s Worth Buying
Some school district officials feel overwhelmed by the array of choices of AI learning tools.
Robbie Sequeira, Stateline.org
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8 min read
Educators and district leaders observe a presentation during the ISTELive 26 + ASCD Annual Conference at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida on June 29, 2026.
Educators watch a presentation during the ISTELive 26 + ASCD Annual Conference in Orlando, Fla., on June 29, 2026. The nation's largest ed-tech conference dedicated many presentations and panel discussions to the challenges schools are facing due to the rising use of artificial intelligence.
Marvin Joseph/EducationWeek
Classroom Technology It's About Quality Tech Use, Not Screen Time, Trump's Top K-12 Official Argues
Trump administration's top K-12 official urges educators to focus on whether ed tech is effective.
Alyson Klein
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5 min read
Assistant Secretary for the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education Kirsten Baesler speaks during the National Forum on Education Policy in Washington, DC on Wednesday July 8, 2026.
Assistant Secretary of Elementary and Secondary Education Kirsten Baesler speaks during the National Forum on Education Policy in Washington on Wednesday, July 8, 2026. Baesler urged educators to ensure ed tech is delivering results for students, rather than focus single-mindedly on the amount of time students are spending on screens in class.
Demetrius Freeman for Education Week

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Regulation & Policy Tracker What Do State, District Screen Time Policies Actually Look Like? Here's What We Know
EdWeek Market Brief is tracking which states have taken legislative action, highlighting notable school district policies, and sharing what we're watching as the discourse continues.
Emma Kate Fittes
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2 min read
Education Market Exclusive Data The ESA Market Is Booming. For K-12 Vendors, Breaking Into It Is Another Matter
States are creating a potentially enormous new pool of K-12 purchasing power through education savings accounts. But can traditional education companies built around selling to school systems actually figure out how to capture it?
David Saleh Rauf
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11 min read
Product Development Exclusive Data What's Slowing Down Agentic AI Adoption? Lack of Awareness, Data Shows
EdWeek Market Brief survey data reveals educator sentiment toward agentic AI.
Alexandria Ng
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6 min read
Education Market K-12 Market News Varsity Tutors for Schools' Exit Hints at Shift in Tutoring Market
The company is ending its district services to refocus on parent and college student customers.
Alexandria Ng
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3 min read
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  • Imran, left, confers with his math partner Nataly as the fifth graders solve a problem using base-10 rods at Hawthorne Elementary School, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023 , in Seattle .
    Imran, left, confers with his math partner Nataly as the 5th graders solve a problem using base-10 rods at Hawthorne Elementary School in Seattle on Jan. 24, 2023. Some parents in the city, which issues devices to all students, have opted their children out of school-issued technology.
    Ken Lambert/Seattle Times via TNS
    Classroom Technology These Kids Are Learning Without Tech in a District That Gives Out Devices to All
    Some parents in this city opted their children out of school-issued devices.
    Claire Bryan, The Seattle Times, August 17, 2026
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    Ninth-graders Charley Mays, left, and Grace Coleman work on iPads during an honors physical science class at Minnetonka High School on Oct. 30, 2019 in Minnetonka, Minnesota .
    Ninth-graders Charley Mays, left, and Grace Coleman work on iPads during an honors physical science class at Minnetonka High School on Oct. 30, 2019 in Minnetonka, Minn. Some experts caution schools not to go too far in dialing back the use of classroom technologies, a trend called the "techlash" that is driven by concerns about the overuse of technology in schools.
    Jerry Holt/The Minnesota Star Tribune via TNS
    Classroom Technology Q&A Why a 'Blunt Force' Approach to Screen Time May Be Problematic
    District and state leaders should avoid one-size-fits-all mandates on screen time, expert argues.
    Alyson Klein, August 17, 2026
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    HONOLULU, HI - OCTOBER 28, 2025: Seventh grade students work in a Coding and AI Data Sciences class. Kulia Academy, a public charter middle school, specializes in teaching students to the use of AI, artificial intelligence, and data science, on October 28, 2025 in Honolulu, Hawaii. There are 150 students in 6th and 7th grades.
    Seventh-grade students work in a coding and AI data sciences class at Kulia Academy on Oct. 28, 2025. The public charter middle school in Honolulu, Hawaii, specializes in teaching students how to use data science and artificial intelligence to learn. Educators and parents see benefits if students learn more about data science and artificial intelligence, according to a new survey.
    Photo by Melanie Stetson Freeman/The Christian Science Monitor via AP
    Artificial Intelligence Data Literacy Skills Seen as Key for Success in the Age of AI
    Educators and parents see benefits if students learn more data literacy skills, survey shows.
    Jennifer Vilcarino, August 11, 2026
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    3 min read
    Numberpad visible on keyboard of ASUS CX1 Chromebook, Lafayette, California, October 27, 2025.
    The Canon-McMillan school district in Pennsylvania is one of a growing number of school districts that are scaling back students’ classroom screen time. Students in grades K-2 will no longer have regular access to school-issued laptops or tablets, and students in grades 3-8 will have limited access through Chromebook carts.
    Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Sipa via AP Images
    Classroom Technology Q&A Why This District Is Getting Rid of Chromebooks for K-2 Students
    Some parents, educators, and even students are souring on the ubiquitous presence of the technology.
    Lauraine Langreo, August 11, 2026
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    6 min read
    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.
    Eric Haynes/Edward M. Kennedy Institute
    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, August 7, 2026
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    8 min read
    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.
    Allison Robbert/ AP Photo
    Artificial Intelligence Deepfakes Are Supercharging Cyberbullying. How Should Schools Respond?
    The focus should be on prevention, not punishment, experts say.
    Olina Banerji, August 6, 2026
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