Technology
Education news, analysis, and opinion about the policies around and use of educational technology
IT Infrastructure & Management
Sizing Up the Risks of Schools' Reliance on the 'Internet of Things'
Technology is now critical to both the learning and business operations of schools.
IT Infrastructure & Management
How Schools Can Survive a Global Tech Meltdown
The CrowdStrike incident this summer is a cautionary tale for schools.
Events & Webinars
Webinars on Education Technology
Browse and register for free professional development on classroom technology, student data, ed-tech policy, future of work, personalized learning, and more.
Personalized Learning
Inside One District's Experiment With Competency-Based Education
It’s tough to discern what grades and subjects are being taught in the Moonshot classroom. And that's part of the point.
Personalized Learning
All States Allow Competency-Based Learning. Will It Become a Reality in Schools?
School districts in every state have the flexibility to adopt competency-based learning, but implementation is easier said than done.
IT Infrastructure & Management
Cybersecurity Demands Are Growing. Funding Isn't Keeping Pace
State education leaders worry funding for cybersecurity isn’t enough to cope with the worsening problem of attacks on schools.
Ed-Tech Policy
'A Solid Start': States Are Crafting AI Guidance for Schools, But Have More to Do
State education agencies are stepping up to try to meet the AI moment, report finds.
Education Market
Market Analysis
Profile of a Key State Market: California's K-12 Districts Brace for Tough Times Ahead
EdWeek Market Brief's latest installment in its series on state markets looks at shifting policy and budget dynamics in California, and their implications for vendors.
Meeting District Needs
K-12 Insider
A District Tech Leader's Vision for AI, and What Makes Vendors Good Partners
An Illinois tech official says schools sees risks that artificial intelligence will exacerbate cyberthreats.
Strategy & Operations
Market Analysis
The “Good Guy Hackers” Helping Education Companies Test Their Cybersecurity Practices
Vendors in the school market are turning to "red teams" to probe vulnerabilities in their platforms.
Education Market
K-12 Market News
State Revenues Returning to Pre-Stimulus Normal, With Implications for K-12
Tax collections and other sources of money have slowed, though state officials are likely to look to spare education from serious cuts.
Ed-Tech Policy Teachers Want Cellphones Out of ClassroomsMembers of the nation's largest teachers' union say they want bans on cellphones during class time.
Ed-Tech Policy E-Rate Is in Legal Jeopardy. Here’s What Schools Stand to LoseThe FCC released a fact sheet about how the E-rate helps schools in response to a court ruling that threatens the program's funding.
Ed-Tech Policy Your Guide to Setting a Cellphone Policy: Tips, Tradeoffs, and MoreHere's a decisionmaking tool for educators to map out the different potential outcomes when putting cellphone policies in play.
Classroom Technology Q&A Don't Buy the AI Hype, Learning Expert WarnsBenjamin Riley, founder and CEO of Cognitive Resonance, explains his concerns about using AI in education.
Data Q&A College-Success Algorithms Often Get It Wrong for Students of ColorNew research shows the models used to predict higher education achievement could hurt students on both sides of the equation.
Classroom Technology Then & Now How the 'Sexting' Panic Previewed Today's Debate About Kids' Cellphone UseAs technology evolves, one axiom stays the same: Schools must help students weigh how to responsibly fit it into their lives.
Science
Spotlight
Spotlight on STEM in Education
This Spotlight will help you learn how to bolster the STEM teacher pipeline, discover how hands-on learning increases engagement, and more.
Reading & Literacy
Spotlight
Spotlight on Reading & Literacy
This Spotlight will help you learn how classroom conversations can boost reading proficiency, examine literacy retention policies, and more.
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Classroom Technology Opinion What Teachers Need to Know About Classroom TechnologyCellphones and AI can be a blessing for teachers or a burr in their sides. Here's guidance on making the most of today's tools.
Ed-Tech Policy Billions of Dollars for Ed Tech in Schools Are Now in Jeopardy. Here's WhyA federal appeals court ruling has put the funding mechanism for the nearly 30-year-old E-rate program in legal jeopardy.
Classroom Technology How to Manage Cellphones in Schools: 6 Tips From Teens (Download)Three teenagers talk about how schools should think about and manage students' cellphone use.
Classroom Technology Opinion Why I Changed My Mind About Cellphones in the ClassroomA decade ago, I championed smartphones as a powerful learning tool—but a lot has changed since then.
Classroom Technology 1 in 3 College Applicants Used AI for Essay Help. Did They Cheat?Generative AI tools like ChatGPT have put a high-tech twist on decades-old questions of fairness in the college admissions process.
Ed-Tech Policy FCC Update to E-Rate Program Will Help Students Do Homework AnywhereSupporters say the change aligns with the realities of today's education landscape.
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