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Education news, analysis, and opinion about the policies around and use of educational technology
Ed-Tech Policy Education Groups Say New E-Rate Bidding Portal Will Hurt Small Districts Hardest
Supporters of the measure say it will create a more transparent bidding process.
3 min read
Artificial Intelligence Students Will Take the Lead on Crafting a Model AI Policy for Schools
Students and superintendents from across the country will put their heads together at a three-day workshop.
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Classroom Technology This School District Wants Students to Turn Off Their Phones and Sleep
Parents and students are learning about the importance of device-free bedrooms.
6 min read
Image of a student using their phone in bed at night.
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Classroom Technology Opinion What If Ed Tech Does More Harm Than Good?
An influential new book delves into the research on how ed tech affects learning.
10 min read
The United States Capitol building as a bookcase filled with red, white, and blue policy books in a Washington DC landscape.
Luca D'Urbino for Education Week
Classroom Technology Do Student Cellphone Bans Improve Academic Achievement?
Researchers recommend continued examination of cellphone policies, which are still relatively new.
4 min read
Students at Washington Junior High School use the unlocking mechanism to open the bags their cell phone were sealed in during the school day as they leave school for the day on Oct. 27, 2022, in Washington, Pa. Citing mental health, behavior and engagement as the impetus, many educators are updating cellphone policies, with a number turning to magnetically sealing pouches.
Students at Washington Junior High School use the unlocking mechanism to open the bags their cellphones were sealed in during the school day as they leave school on Oct. 27, 2022, in Washington, Pa. A new study suggests that cellphone restrictions in school don't seem to boost student achievement or attendance.
Keith Srakocic/AP
Artificial Intelligence 'Personalized' Learning in Math Has Proved Elusive and Overhyped. Can AI Offer a Breakthrough?
Efforts to use the tech to customize lessons to students' individual interest demonstrate its potential—and the shortcomings.
10 min read
Practical math in real word uses. Polynomials.
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Education Market Market Analysis Budget Strain, Enrollment Losses and Policy Shifts Complicate Texas’ K–12 Market for Vendors
Deep in West Texas — near the epicenter of the Lone Star State’s oil country — one school system is grappling with a consequential shift: fewer students, tighter budgets, and the process of downsizing.
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Meeting District Needs Exclusive Data What PD Do Teachers Need Right Now? A State-by-State Breakdown
When asked what professional development they need most right now, educators in different states offer a range of answers.
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Education Market Tracker Curriculum Adoption Cycles: Which States Are Building Approved Lists?
A state-by-state look at which curriculum adoption cycles are up next, and which subjects will be up for review and approvals, tracked by EdWeek Market Brief
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Meeting District Needs K-12 Market News Does Virtual Professional Development Tie Directly To Young Students' Academic Outcomes?
A new study explores whether virtually-provided professional development for teachers moves the academic needle for young students
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