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 This blog is no longer being updated, but you can continue to explore these issues on edweek.org by visiting our related topic pages: classroom technology, personalized learning, future of work,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.
Equity & Diversity
FCC Chair to Step Down; Championed E-Rate Reform, Net Neutrality
FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler, who led a reform of the E-rate program and promoted "net neutrality," will step down on Jan. 20.
States
Virtual Teachers the Answer to Staffing Shortage in Georgia District
The Bibb Country district recently hired 10 "virtual teachers" to serve as highly qualified substitutes until permanent in-person replacements can be found.
School & District Management
In Analytics Economy, Demand for Data Scientists Outpaces Supply, McKinsey Says
The U.S. labor market could be short 250,000 data scientists by 2024, according to a new report by the McKinsey Global Institute.
Privacy & Security
FTC Complaint Focuses on Data Privacy of Internet-Connected Toys
A complaint to the Federal Trade Commission finds fault with the privacy protections of internet-connected toys.
School & District Management
Despite Frequent Screen Time, Parents See Selves as Good Examples
Common Sense Media released a new study which measured the limits parents put on their children's media use, and how much time they spend with media themselves.
Privacy & Security
Encryption Sorely Lacking in Ed-Tech Products, Survey Finds
Many vendors lack even minimal data-security protections, leaving school and student data vulnerable, according to Common Sense Education.
Classroom Technology
Students Struggle With Spotting Fake News, Stanford Researchers Say
According to a new study, students are ill-equipped to evaluate the origins of online content in their news feeds for bias and reliability.
Privacy & Security
Cybersecurity, Safety Among Schools' Top Buying Priorities, Analyses Find
Districts can pay for cybersecurity software with the E-rate program, one report finds, while another shows a strong interest in procuring goods and services for school safety.
Education
K-12 Leaders Can Now See Who Pays What for District Broadband
With Compare & Connect K-12, district leaders can see what neighboring leaders pay for broadband, and negotiate better deals for their own, the site's creator says.
Curriculum
Video: 'Macbeth' in Two Classes: Old-School and High Tech
Technology and social media are shaping how the next generation of students understands the Bard's great antihero.
Classroom Technology
Free Electronic Field Trip to Transport Students to Pearl Harbor
The National WWII Museum in New Orleans and a local public TV station plan to webcast an interactive electronic field trip commemorating the 75th anniversary of the attack.
Classroom Technology
Promise to Problems: 15 Years of Ed Week Coverage of Cyber Charter Schools
From troubling research to policy trends to videos for the PBS News Hour, Education Week has been exploring the world of cyber charter schools for 15 years.
Privacy & Security
California Attorney General Advises Companies on Student-Data Privacy
California Attorney General Kamala D. Harris issued recommendations, but no new requirements, for ed-tech companies on how to better secure sensitive student information.
Classroom Technology
Connections Education: A Defense of Cyber Charters
As part of an 8-month investigation of cyber charter schools, Education Week spoke extensively with senior officials from Connections Education, focusing on the company's response to sector-wide challenges with student engagement.