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 This blog is no longer being updated, but you can continue to explore these issues on edweek.org by visiting our related topic pages: classroom technology, personalized learning, future of work,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.
School & District Management
Online Algebra Worse for High-Achieving Students, Study Finds
"There's a cost to going online," found researchers who compared the performance of high-performing North Carolina 8th graders in online vs. traditional Algebra 1 classes.
Teaching
Evaluating the Power of Pokémon Go: Q&A with James Gee
James Gee, a pioneer of educational video game theory, talks about the benefits and potential downsides of the Pokémon Go phenomenon.
Teaching
As Pokémon Go Becomes a Sensation, Ed. Experts Weigh Pros and Cons
Proponents point to increased attention to cultural landmarks and opportunities to weave math and reading into the game, but skeptics raise concerns about data privacy and pricing.
Teaching Profession
Coalition Offers $2 Million Grant for "Moonshot" STEM Early-Ed. Projects
100Kin10 announced a $2 million grant for "active" early education STEM programs, an effort meant to build teachers' confidence and skills in leading those subjects.
Classroom Technology
Kentucky Districts Attract Homeschool Students With Online Courses
By enrolling home-schooled students in online courses, Kentucky districts hope to increase their per-pupil funding from the state.
Classroom Technology
Baltimore Maker Education Goes Mobile in Open Works Van
A 34,000-square-foot facility and its mobile van will provide maker education opportunities for students in the region this coming fall.
States
Ohio's Largest Cyber Charter Loses Bid to Block Attendance Audit
The 15,000-student Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow warned it may be forced to close if its funding is adjusted to reflect actual student login times.
School & District Management
Montana's Online Credit Recovery Program Scrutinized by Researchers
A new report on enrollment and course-passage patterns at the Montana Digital Academy is the latest look by researchers at the effectiveness of online credit recovery.
Classroom Technology
Former Ind. Official Accused of Ethics Violations in Ed-Tech Job Move
The Indiana GOP wants a former state education official investigated after he left the government to work for N2N Services, an ed-tech subcontractor that had received $573,000 from the state.
Curriculum
Mark Edwards, Former Superintendent of the Year, Moves to Discovery Education
Mark Edwards, the 2013 Superintendent of the Year for the U.S., is leaving the top post in the Moooresville, N.C., district after nine years to take a senior executive role in Discovery Education.
Curriculum
The Challenges in Making Ed-Tech Work, Through the Eyes of K-12 Officials
Education Week conducted video interviews with K-12 officials gathered at ISTE on the biggest challenges they face in making ed-tech work in schools.
Education
'Brexit' Vote Leaves Ed-Tech Companies Unsettled
Britain's vote to leave the European Union means uncertainty for education companies with headquarters and business in the U.K.
States
L.A. Schools Embrace New Student Technology Standards
New technology standards released by ISTE focus on developing students as digital citizens, innovative designers, computational thinkers, and more.
Professional Development
A Profile at ISTE of a First-Year Teacher's Struggles With Technology
A researcher who spoke at ISTE is following a new teacher as she struggles to implement technology in an elementary classroom.