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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 This blog is no longer being updated, but you can continue to explore these issues on edweek.org by visiting our related topic pages: classroom technology, personalized learning, future of work,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.

Education Weekend Reading About Ed Tech
A lineup of readings on educational technology for the long weekend and beyond.
Kathleen Kennedy Manzo, January 15, 2010
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School & District Management ISTE Outlines Top Tech Priorities of 2010
ISTE counts down the Top 10 education technology priorities for 2010.
Kathleen Kennedy Manzo, January 14, 2010
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Education E-Learning Lessons from H1N1
The superintendent of the Henrico County, Va., public schools examines the H1N1 virus' 'teachable moment' for appreciating the power of online learning.
Katie Ash, January 13, 2010
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Education Tech Groups Urge More EETT Funding
A coalition of education and technology organizations and companies is asking the Obama administration for $500 million for the federal ed-tech initiative.
Kathleen Kennedy Manzo, January 12, 2010
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Education Cooney Center Launches Innovation Prizes
The Joan Ganz Cooney Center is now accepting entries for new prizes rewarding innovations in children's media.
Kathleen Kennedy Manzo, January 12, 2010
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School & District Management NCTI to Award Adaptive Tech Research Grants
The National Center for Technology Innovation kicked off its annual competition for research on adaptive technologies.
Kathleen Kennedy Manzo, January 7, 2010
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Education PBS Survey: More Teachers Using Digital Media
More than three-quarters of the teachers surveyed reported using digital media in their classrooms, up from 69 percent in 2008.
Katie Ash, January 5, 2010
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Education Taking Stock of Big Ideas in Education
A group of educators, administrators, and entrepreneurs recently met in Half Moon Bay, California for the inaugural Big Ideas Fest to discuss big idea solutions to some of education's toughest challenges.
Katie Ash, January 5, 2010
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Education How Well Do You Drive While Texting?
A video report and an online game show how dangerous distracted driving can be.
Kathleen Kennedy Manzo, January 4, 2010
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Education Teaching Computers to Detect Emotions
Computerized tutors aim to detect student emotions to inform their teaching tactics.
Katie Ash, December 29, 2009
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Education Predictions for Ed Tech in 2010
An article in THE Journal names five ed-tech trends that will gain traction in 2010.
Katie Ash, December 23, 2009
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Education Are Cellphones a Health Hazard?
Some lawmakers in the United States would like to raise awareness of the potential link between heavy use of cellphones and brain cancer.
Katie Ash, December 21, 2009
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Curriculum News Flash? Screen Time Detracts from Homework
A new survey suggests that screen time and multitasking distract students from homework.
Kathleen Kennedy Manzo, December 17, 2009
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Education Online Safety Law Seen as Teaching Barrier
Some educators say the Children's Internet Protection Act is having the effect of denying students access to quality online content.
Katie Ash, December 16, 2009
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