Classroom Technology
Education news, analysis, and opinion about using technology in schools for teaching and learning.
Technology in Education: An Overview
From blended learning to computerized testing, digital and online technologies are reshaping the classroom experience for students.
Special Report
Blended Learning
This report examines some of the most intractable challenges schools face in trying to use technology to improve teaching and learning—and how K-12 systems are attempting to clear those hurdles.
Special Report
Sizing Up Blended Learning
This special report, part of Education Week's ongoing series on virtual education, examines the opportunities and persistent questions that surround schools' and districts' implementation of blended learning.
Classroom Technology From Our Research Center Is There a Right Age for a Child’s First Cellphone? Educators Weigh InExperts say there's no optimal age for giving students their first mobile phone.
Classroom Technology Can Messaging Apps Like Discord Facilitate Student Learning? What Educators Should KnowPeer-to-peer learning isn't new, but technology has changed the way students connect and work together.
Classroom Technology Billions of Federal Dollars Are Spent on Teacher Training. Less Than Half Goes to Tech PDLess than half of districts direct federal PD funding to technology-related training.
Classroom Technology Opinion Do Cellphone Bans Really Fix Student Engagement?Can schools offer a more compelling alternative to social media or AI?
Classroom Technology Q&A One Teacher's Take and Research on the Screen-Time DebateNew report addresses concerns about kids' screen time in school.
Classroom Technology How Teachers Can Talk to Students About Charlie Kirk's AssassinationAvoiding discussion of difficult topics in school is a missed learning opportunity.
Classroom Technology Most States Won't Keep Funding Pandemic-Era Tech. Is That a Problem?School districts bought laptops and WiFi hotspots during the pandemic. Now many wonder how they will replace them.
Classroom Technology How One Teacher Built a STEM and Robotics Program on a Shoestring BudgetThis rural Arkansas elementary and middle school teacher gives her students rich STEM experiences by using a creative mix of tools.Classroom Technology Webinar What K-12 Publishers Miss in September Is Costing Them District Renewals Worth MillionsSponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.Digital rollouts starting slow? Learn how to fix login issues, boost usage & support teachers in our webinar.
Classroom Technology Q&A Why One Teacher Told Students to Put Their Chromebooks Away—for GoodChemistry teacher Marcie Samayoa went back to paper-and-pencil lessons this school year. It's led to deeper engagement.
Classroom Technology Professional Learning Guide Your Guide to Digital & Media LiteracyPrepare your students for today’s media-driven world with this professional learning guide.
Classroom Technology Is Virtual P.E. the Future?Physical education plays a big role in keeping kids active in an era dominated by screens. But as technology is increasingly incorporated into schools and classrooms, can it also be leveraged to get them moving?
Classroom Technology Learning New Tech Skills Is Hard. Tech Coaches Say They Can HelpA tech integration specialist shares how she incentivizes teachers to work with her.
Classroom Technology Q&A Why Principals Matter in School Tech IntegrationA instructional tech coach discusses why principals should play a role in tech integration.
Classroom Technology How Digital Tools Can Spark Writing Growth in Young StudentsLetting students use technology to create something is a way of taking student writing to “that next level," a technology coach explains.
