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Leader To Learn From
This Tech Director Is Revolutionizing Special Education With Gaming
Evan Abramson led the creation of an esports arena for students with autism spectrum disorder. It may be the first in the country.
Classroom Technology
Q&A
How a District's Embrace of Esports Is Transforming Special Education
Esports can help build 'soft skills' such as collaboration and teamwork, for students in special education, one district leader says.
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Classroom Technology
Opinion
How ‘Innovation’ Fails Education
"Innovation” is mostly an unserious distraction from the real work of rethinking education.
Ed-Tech Policy
More States Are Moving to Ban Cellphones at School. Should They?
While cellphone bans are popular with many educators, some researchers say there's not much evidence yet that these policies work.
Artificial Intelligence
Opinion
Wondering How to Deal With AI in Your Classroom? Try These Ideas
Technology tools aren’t magic. Consider whether they will support what you're trying to do in the classroom.
Ed-Tech Policy
What Schools Look Like Without the Cellphone Distraction
Student behavior has improved and disciplinary referrals have gone down, administrators say.
Meeting District Needs
Market Analysis
Trump Has Vowed to Disrupt Education. Here's How Companies Can Navigate the Tumult
Industry insiders offer advice for providers on how they help school district clients weather uncertainty over funding and policy.
Strategy & Operations
K-12 Market News
Ed Company Department Directors Feel Ready for Promotion. Their Bosses Don't Agree
The new survey from the Ed-tech Leadership Collective finds that a lack of mentoring is seen as an obstacle to career advancement.
Strategy & Operations
Industry Insight
'How You Win': Curriculum Associates' Departing CEO on Building Trust With Districts
Rob Waldron, who is leaving his role at the curriculum company, talks about how his organization withstood change in the sector and grew.
Regulation & Policy
K-12 Market News
Trump's First Steps to Take Apart the Ed Department — and Other Takeaways for Ed Companies
The administration's push to nix scores of contracts could have a major impact on companies' and schools' access to research.
- Artificial Intelligence From Our Research Center Schools' AI Policies Are Still Not Clear to Teachers and StudentsGenerative artificial intelligence has been a hot topic in K-12 since 2022, and some educators are eager to see guidance from districts.Privacy & Security What a Recent Trump Comment Might Mean for Students' Data PrivacyPresident Donald Trump's comments while signing an executive order raise questions about his support for kids' data privacy.Classroom Technology From Our Research Center Who Pays for Repairs to Students’ School-Issued Devices?Providing every student with a school-issued device has become commonplace in K-12 schools, but it's costly to maintain.Classroom Technology Parents Lack Digital Know-How. Is It Schools' Responsibility to Fix That?Most parents wish they had stronger technological skills so that they could help their children with online class assignments.IT Infrastructure & Management Federal Ed-Tech Dollars Are Running Out. What Happens Next?Many state officials aren't confident in continued investment in education technology initiatives financed by pandemic relief money.Privacy & Security Q&A Close to a 'Worst-Case Scenario': Cybersecurity Expert Discusses PowerSchool's Data BreachThe PowerSchool data breach is the latest in a series of high-profile cybersecurity incidents with K-12 vendors from the past few years.
Reading & Literacy
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- Privacy & Security What Schools Should Know About the PowerSchool Data BreachThe company this week notified districts of a hack that occurred Dec. 28.Artificial Intelligence This School Will Have Artificial Intelligence Teach Kids (With Some Human Help)Teachers will take on the role of guides and mentors rather than content experts.Ed-Tech Policy FCC’s ‘Net Neutrality’ Rules Struck Down. Could This Mean Slower Internet for Schools?Many schools fear that without the policy protection internet service providers could slow down the flow of content to schools.Classroom Technology What's In, What's Out for AI, Cellphones, Cybersecurity, and Other Ed-Tech StuffEducation technology changes quickly, and so do the trends that define how educators and students use it. What's ahead for 2025?Artificial Intelligence How AI Is Changing Education: The Year's Top 5 StoriesSchools are tackling big questions about AI.Classroom Technology Cellphones in the Classroom: The Year’s Top 5 StoriesThe devices distract students from learning, disrupt sleep, and can harm mental health.
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