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 This blog is no longer being updated, but you can continue to explore these issues on edweek.org by visiting our related topic pages: classroom technology, personalized learning, future of work,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.
Curriculum
K-12 Interest Grows in 'Physical Computing' as Hands-On Approach to Computer Science and STEM
A number of school districts are experimenting with "physical computing" as a way to help students understand computer science through hands-on activity.
States
Staff Email Addresses Removed From District Websites to Improve Cybersecurity
Some district technology leaders say having staff email addresses publicly available opens the door for phishing scams and potential hacks.
Privacy & Security
Inspector General Blasts U.S. Ed. Department's Handling of FERPA Complaints
The backlog of student-privacy complaints from parents goes back years and the department lacks basic controls and procedures.
Curriculum
Ivanka Trump, Apple's Tim Cook Push STEM, Computer Science Education
But a visit to an Idaho school district by Ivanka Trump and Apple CEO Tim Cook to tout STEM initiatives prompted a small protest about the overuse of technology.
Privacy & Security
Majority of District Leaders Concerned About Cyber Threats, Project Tomorrow Report Finds
According to a new Project Tomorrow/iboss report, 71 percent of district administrators are concerned about the security of their networks.
Classroom Technology
Fortnite, Video Game Popular Among Students, Now Has 200 Million Players
Fortnite, a shooting game popular among younger players, now has 200 million registered players. How is it affecting schools?
Curriculum
Cybersecurity-Focused High School to Open in Texas in Fall 2019
Cyber P-TECH will give students the opportunity to earn a high school diploma, as well as relevant work experience and an associate degree in cybersecurity.
Personalized Learning
Brooklyn Students Protest Use of Online Learning Platform Designed by Summit Learning
Students in New York City's Secondary School for Journalism walked out of class to protest the school's use of an online educational tool, Summit Learning.
Curriculum
FUNecole: Social-Emotional Learning Meets Computer Science and Digital Literacy
FUNecole, an online learning platform and curriculum from a European-based company, combines social-emotional learning with computer science. It's used in multiple European countries, and might be coming to U.S. schools.
Classroom Technology
Computers + Collaboration = Student Learning, According to New Meta-Analysis
A review of 425 studies found significant positive impacts on learning, skill acquisition, and perceptions when computers were used to support student collaboration.
Federal
Reorganization of U.S. Ed. Department's Privacy Office to Take Effect in Early 2019
The Office of the Chief Privacy Officer will be dismantled, and a new Privacy Policy Office will be responsible for technical assistance and FERPA enforcement.
Curriculum
Amazon Launches 'Future Engineer' Program to Aid Pursuit of Computer Science Careers
The Amazon Future Engineer program aims to reach more than 10 million underprivileged students each year and help them pursue careers in computer science.
Classroom Technology
Nearly All Public Comments to FCC Defended 'Net Neutrality,' Analysis Says
A manual analysis of 1,000 public comments to the FCC found that 99.7 percent of them opposed a recent order dismantling Obama-era protections for net neutrality.
Privacy & Security
Stronger Data-Privacy Protections for Students and Teachers Needed, Report Argues
A new toolkit from two advocacy organizations, Parent Coalition for Student Privacy and The Badass Teachers Association, aims to help educators deal with the world of data privacy and education technology.