Digital Education
The Digital Education blog covered personalized learning, artificial intelligence, adaptive testing, digital curricula, data privacy, future of work, and all things technology. This blog is no longer being updated, but you can continue to explore these issues on edweek.org by visiting our related topic pages: classroom technology, personalized learning, future of work, and digital learning.
Privacy & Security
Here's What an Update of a Key U.S. Privacy Law Could Mean for Schools
In the era of YouTube, Fortnite, and Snapchat, does one of the main federal laws protecting online privacy for kids under 13 need a makeover?
Privacy & Security
Audit: Maryland Dept. Did Not Properly Store Data for 1.4 Million Students
The Maryland State Department of Education "inappropriately stored" personal information of 1.4 million students and more than 230,000 teachers, leaving them vulnerable to potential bad actors, according to an audit published earlier this month.
School & District Management
How Many of the Most Influential People in Ed Tech Are Working Educators?
Ed Tech Digest named half a dozen principals and technology directors to a list of the 100 biggest influencers in ed tech.
School & District Management
The FCC Just Made It Tougher for Schools to Address the 'Homework Gap', Ed-Tech Leaders Say
Ed-tech leaders are disappointed that the FCC has put the kibosh on a plan they say would have helped schools connect more students with wireless internet.
Privacy & Security
K12 Inc. Data Breach Opens Doors to Students' Personal Information
A K12 Inc. company database that included information for 19,000 students was available for anyone with an internet connection to see for at least a week.
Classroom Technology
Social Media a Double-Edged Sword for Students With Disabilities, Study Finds
Students with disabilities were more likely to be both victims and perpetrators of cyberbullying, according to a study from the Ruderman Family Foundation.
Privacy & Security
Civil Rights Groups Sound Alarm Over Florida School-Safety Database
Citing Education Week's reporting, the ACLU and nearly three dozen other groups asked Fla. Gov. Ron DeSantis to immediately halt construction of the new statewide database, scheduled to be operational Aug. 1.
Teaching
How to Help Introverted Students Express Themselves in Class
Technology can help reach students who might be reluctant to raise their hands in class or volunteer to be the line leader.
School & District Management
Why Tech Isn't Transforming Teaching: 10 Key Stories From Education Week
Crave pragmatic, honest, clear-eyed conversation about the realities of ed tech? Here's a reading list from Education Week, as presented at ISTE 2019.
Artificial Intelligence
Here's What It's Like to Teach Artificial Intelligence to High Schoolers
A high school in California taught seniors to work with artificial intelligence by exploring technical skills and societal impacts and engaging students in projects.
Curriculum
The 'New Realms' of Digital Writing: 3 Classroom Examples From ISTE
Technology can help students find their interests, explore new formats, and reach new audiences, teacher Michelle Haiken said at the International Society for Technology in Education conference.
Teaching
Q&A
K-12 Esports Are Blowing Up. This CEO Wants to Take Them Offline.
Kerwin Rent of EliteGamingLIVE argues the future of K-12 electronic sports is in face-to-face competitions that leverage student interest in gaming for learning and career development.
School & District Management
Young Teachers May Be 'Digital Natives' But Need Support in Using Tech, Studies Find
Millennial teachers may have grown up with Snapchat and iPads, but that doesn't mean that they feel prepared to enter the classroom ready to integrate technology into their lessons.
Families & the Community
One More Thing for Educators to Do: Teach Parents About Proper Use of Technology
Schools have to do more than just teach kids to use technology. They have to make sure parents understand what's going on in their students digital lives, too.