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 This blog is no longer being updated, but you can continue to explore these issues on edweek.org by visiting our related topic pages: classroom technology, personalized learning, future of work,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
'Impenetrable' World of Student Data Brokers a Major Concern, Study Says
Parents are often unable to determine which companies are selling marketing lists based on students' ethnicity, hobbies, personality, and other sensitive information, a new study found.
Privacy & Security
Twitter Moving to Block Accounts Created By Underage Users
Users who signed up to Twitter before they were 13 years old appear to be losing access to their accounts, raising questions for parents, schools, and the ed-tech industry.
Classroom Technology
Half of Teenagers Online 'Almost Constantly,' But Fewer Use Facebook
A new survey of teens by the Pew Research Center shows the rising popularity of YouTube, Instagram, and Snapchat, as well as the rising ubiquity of smartphones.
Classroom Technology
Fortnite May Be Addictive, But Could Also Promote Learning, Say Stanford Experts
Three researchers at the Stanford Graduate School of Education offer their insights on the popular video game.
Education
Cyber Charters in at Least 5 States Face Closure. What's Going On?
Full-time online charter schools in Georgia, Indiana, Nevada, New Mexico, and Ohio are facing closure—a surprising trend in a sector where there has historically been little oversight.
Privacy & Security
Dozens of New Mexico Students Changed Their Grades Using a Teacher's Account
How can districts keep administrators' passwords protected?
Classroom Technology
Q&A
Schools Shouldn't Trust Google Search Because It Reinforces Racism, Researcher Argues
Safiya Noble discusses her recent book, "Algorithms of Oppression: How Search Engines Reinforce Racism," and what it means for K-12 educators and students.
Ed-Tech Policy
FCC's Net Neutrality Repeal to Take Effect June 11, Worrying Schools
School and library advocates, along with Democrats in the U.S. Senate, are engaged in a last-ditch effort to prevent the Restoring Internet Freedom Order from taking effect.
Classroom Technology
Principals on Student Screen Time: 7 Takeaways From Education Week's Exclusive Survey
School leaders are overwhelmingly worried about student screen time at home, but have nuanced views about screen time in school, according to an exclusive Education Week survey.
Classroom Technology
Decoding Fortnite: 5 Things Educators Need to Know About the Hit Video Game
How can schools prevent distractions and survive the Fortnite craze? Educators offer their best tips.
Personalized Learning
Gates Foundation, Chan Zuckerberg Team Up to Seek 'State of the Art' Ideas for Schools
In a new Request for Information, two of the most powerful groups in education philanthropy jointly seek "state-of-the-art" ideas to improve students' math, writing, and "executive functions."
Science
New Mexico To Count Computer Science as Graduation Requirement
The state's education secretary says the move will help ensure students' preparedness for the "21st century marketplace."
Personalized Learning
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Gives $14M for Personalized Learning in Chicago
The grant to Chicago Public Schools and the nonprofit LEAP Innovations will support personalized learning at 100 Chicago-area schools.
Education
Tech Counts Webinar: Principals Tackle Classroom Tech Challenges
Join us for a 2018 Technology Counts webinar at 2 p.m. today on how principals are approaching the challenges and opportunities around ed tech.