Technology
Education news, analysis, and opinion about the policies around and use of educational technology
Classroom Technology
3 Ways to Build Elementary Students' Digital Literacy Skills
Teachers suggest age-appropriate ways to talk about computers, the internet, and artificial intelligence.
Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
Hackers Steal Personal Data of Millions of California Students in Massive Breach
The data breach involved Educational Testing Service, or ETS, which provides extensive services to California.
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Artificial Intelligence
From Our Research Center
Nearly 1 in 3 District and School Leaders Skip AI for Operations. Here’s What the Rest Do
School/district communications tops the list, EdWeek Research Center survey shows.
Artificial Intelligence
Letter to the Editor
Students Need Data and AI Literacy
Students need opportunities to develop it, says this letter to the editor.
Classroom Technology
From Our Research Center
'Techlash' Is Strongest in Suburban and Rural Schools
Attitudes of parents toward digital tools appear to vary by location, the EdWeek Research Center found.
Classroom Technology
From Our Research Center
Newer Educators Are Less Likely to Say Tech Helps Students Learn
Many teachers new to the profession are more sketpical than veterans about the value of devices.
Meeting District Needs
Exclusive Data
When Districts Are Buying Academic Resources, How Do They Plan for the Long-Term?
How do schools pick textbooks, ed-tech tools, and other instructional materials while keeping long-range goals in view?
Regulation & Policy
Industry Insight
North Carolina Gets Ready to Take the Next Step for Science of Reading — Middle School
North Carolina was among the early states to adopt the science of reading at the elementary school level, and now it’s setting its sights on expanding the framework to a new and potentially more demanding venue — middle schools.
Education Market
Market Analysis
Florida’s K-12 Market Faces New Pressures as Districts Lose Students
Many school systems in the state face declining enrollment, expanding options for private school choice, and tightening budget constraints.
Strategy & Operations
K-12 Dealmaking
IXL Acquires NoRedInk; PE-Backed Activate Scoops Up OER Provider
Activate and Open Up Resources will operate as a combined public benefit corporation.
Artificial Intelligence We Need Research on AI in Schools. The Feds Should Fund It, Report SaysMore research would help schools make better decisions about AI use in classrooms, educators say.
Artificial Intelligence Opinion How to Use AI With English Learners Without Encouraging Cognitive OffloadingStudents need productive struggle to grasp a new language. Here’s where AI can—and can’t—fit in.
Artificial Intelligence Can AI Crack the Code on Some of the Biggest Challenges in Schools?Principals are using AI to help reduce student absenteeism, set teacher goals, and more.
Artificial Intelligence Download 6 Tips for AI Translation in SchoolsAI translation apps can help schools connect with non-English-speaking families, but they are far from perfect.
Artificial Intelligence A Reckoning on Social Media Addiction Came Late for Kids. Will AI Safety Be Different?Efforts to make social media safer offer lessons for those looking to protect children using AI.
Artificial Intelligence Opinion Think Your Students Know More About AI Than You Do? Read ThisHere are four things your students don’t understand about AI—and what you can do about it.
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School & District Management
Spotlight
The New Enrollment Landscape: How Demographics, School Choice, and Competition Are Reshaping District Strategy
Explore strategies district leaders are using to adapt, rebuild trust, and make high-impact decisions.
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Artificial Intelligence ChatGPT's 'Teen Mode' Is Unsafe for Students, Report ConcludesThe chatbot failed to report unsafe interactions to parents in a timely manner, researchers found.
Artificial Intelligence At OpenAI Forum, Discussion Focuses on Stronger Teen Safety MeasuresPanelists put forward ideas on how to incentivize industry to develop responsible products.
Classroom Technology Are Teens Starting to Accept Cellphone Bans? A New Survey Has AnswersResearchers surveyed teens and adults on how well school cellphone policies were enforced over the course of a school year.
Artificial Intelligence How AI Suspicions Are Undermining Student-Teacher RelationshipsA new report highlights how AI can fuel mistrust—and how educators can fix it.
Artificial Intelligence Q&A An Educator Banned Social Media in Her School Years Ago. What About Banning AI?An AI safety expert and former educator spoke at a UN meeting about AI safety. This is what she said.
Artificial Intelligence Opinion Why I'm Not Betting on the Future of Alpha SchoolA former champion of the ed-tech movement shares his concerns about this new school model.
