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 This blog is no longer being updated, but you can continue to explore these issues on edweek.org by visiting our related topic pages: classroom technology, personalized learning, future of work,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.
Education
Citing Investor Priorities, AltSchool Closes Some Sites, Pivots to Software Sales
The personalized-learning pioneer is under fire for closing a school just three years after it opened, in order to pursue other business opportunities.
Classroom Technology
E-Charter Founder Charged Failing School Millions, Investigation Finds
Indiana Virtual School only graduated 61 of its 900 seniors this past school year and received an F rating for the second year in a row.
Education
FCC Chair Seeks Emergency E-rate Relief for Schools Hit by Hurricanes
Ajit Pai wants the FCC to use the E-rate program to grant money and flexibility to schools and libraries in Florida, Puerto Rico, and Texas.
College & Workforce Readiness
The Future of Work? More Home Health Aides Than Software Developers
New projections from the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics point to health care as the field that will create the most jobs over the next decade.
Personalized Learning
Barriers Persist for Rural Schools Implementing Personalized Learning
Personalized learning brings unique opportunities for rural students, but lack of broadband connectivity presents a challenge, according to a panel of advocates and state leaders.
Curriculum
CSforAll Announces Computer Science Pledges from Over 170 Organizations
Most address persistent challenges in the field—like teacher training, curriculum resources, and accessible out-of-school time programs.
School & District Management
Young Children's Use of Mobile Tech Has Tripled, Survey Finds
Instead of watching TV or DVDs, or playing video games in front of a console, kids are increasingly turning to mobile devices for entertainment.
Curriculum
Google Announces Job-Training Program, Grants Aimed at Future of Work
The online-services giant will give $1 billion to nonprofits working in education and job training, as well as offer technical training and certificates.
Curriculum
Questions Linger Over Companies' $300 Million Computer Science Pledge
Earlier this month, tech company CEOs announced $300 million in funding for computer science education, but details on the plans remain scarce.
Classroom Technology
Can Ed Tech Nurture the 'Hearts and Minds'?
An Education Next forum poses the question: Do tools need stronger design and better implementation, or should educators reconsider their use of tech altogether?
Curriculum
Schools and the Future of Work: 10 Research Reports You Need to See
Education Week curated 10 key studies to help K-12 educators and policymakers make sense of the debate over how technology will reshape the future of work.
School & District Management
Teenagers' Friendships Online Provide Emotional Support, Study Finds
Talking with friends online provides the same kind of support and validation for teenagers as interacting face-to-face, according to a new study.
Classroom Technology
Hacked Twitter Accounts a New Headache for Schools
After hackers struck, Nevada's Foothill High and Florida's St. Lucie schools were faced with offensive content coming from their official Twitter accounts.
Ed-Tech Policy
FCC Seeks Comment on Access to WiFi for Schools and Libraries
The E-Rate provided billions of dollars for "category two" requests from schools and libraries. The FCC wants to know how the program is working.