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Education news, analysis, and opinion about the policies around and use of educational technology
Classroom Technology What the Research Says What We’ve Learned About Technology and Learning in the Last 3 Years
See the lessons learned from a roundup of some of the most interesting research on tech use in schools.
Lauraine Langreo
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Classroom Technology From Our Research Center 25 Stupid Uses of Educational Technology, According to Educators
The EdWeek Research Center asked teachers, principals, and district leaders for examples of the worst uses of ed tech.
Kevin Bushweller
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1 min read
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Classroom Technology Why Educators Have Stayed on Twitter After Elon Musk's Takeover
When controversial entrepreneur Elon Musk took over Twitter last fall, educators had to decide: Should I stay or should I go?
Alyson Klein
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2 min read
The Twitter splash page is seen on a digital device, Monday, April 25, 2022, in San Diego. Twitter is once again adding gray “official” labels to some prominent accounts, Thursday, Nov. 10. The company, in its second chaotic week after billionaire Elon Musk took over, had rolled out the labels earlier this week, only to kill them a few hours later.
Seventy percent of educators say their use of Twitter remains unchanged since Musk’s takeover, according to a survey of 1,058 teachers, principals, and district leaders conducted by the EdWeek Research Center in January and February.
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Classroom Technology What Girls Say Social Media Is Doing to Their Sleep and Mental Health
Many teen girls say they spend much more time on social media—especially TikTok—than they intend to, according to a report.
Alyson Klein
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3 min read
Conceptual image of a young person engaged in social media.
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Classroom Technology From Our Research Center How Educators Feel About the Impact of Technology, in Charts
Most educators believe their schools' recent investments in technology are paying off in terms of student academic gains.
Arianna Prothero
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1 min read
Students attend a coding class at Mineola Middle School in Mineola, New York, March 13, 2023.
Students at Mineola Middle School in Mineola, N.Y., will be required to take an introductory AP computer science course when they move on to high school.
Mostafa Bassim for Education Week
Classroom Technology Schools Bought Tech to Accelerate Learning. Is It Working?
Experts say technology has helped with acceleration, but there's still a long way to go.
Lauraine Langreo
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7 min read
Upwards shaped arrow table with several open laptops
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EdWeek Market Brief

Analyst's View Assessments That Gives Students “More Power and More Autonomy”
The CEO of ETS, Amit Sevak, sees opportunities for innovation in the new demands schools and society have for tests.
Alexandria Ng
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11 min read
Purchasing Alert N.J. District to Buy College and Career Readiness Software; Texas System Seeks Mentoring Services
A school system in New Jersey is looking for a college and career readiness software program, while a Texas district seeks mentoring services.
Michelle Caffrey
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2 min read
Exclusive Data Districts Are Engulfed in Culture Wars. What Can Education Companies Do to Help?
An EdWeek Market Brief survey asked K-12 officials what role education companies should play in helping them navigate the cultural battles erupting in school districts.
David Saleh Rauf
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9 min read
Purchasing Alert Missouri District to Purchase Online Assessments; Texas System Looks For Mental Health Service
A district in North Carolina is looking for special services including occupational and physical therapies, while a Texas school system seeks a school-based mental health service.
Emma Kate Fittes
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2 min read
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