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 This blog is no longer being updated, but you can continue to explore these issues on edweek.org by visiting our related topic pages: classroom technology, personalized learning, future of work,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
Using 'Madden' Football Video Game to Teach Math and Science
EA Sports, Discovery Education, and the NFL Players Association have teamed up on an educational version of the popular video game.
Ed-Tech Policy
Online Testing Now More Common Than Paper and Pencil, Study Finds
For the first time, most elementary and middle-school students this year will take state-required tests online.
Ed-Tech Policy
Fast, Affordable Internet Remains Challenge for Many Schools, Survey Finds
Fewer than half of district leaders surveyed said all their schools are meeting FCC Internet-connectivity targets, citing money as the biggest barrier to progress.
Ed-Tech Policy
Panel Calls for FCC to Offer Broadband Subsidies to Low-Income Households
The Internet Innovation Alliance hosted a panel on Capitol Hill to advocate reform and expansion of the FCC's Lifeline program.
Curriculum
Open Ed. Resources Would Get Boost Under Education Department Proposal
A proposed federal regulation would require any content developed with grant funds from the U.S. Department of Education to be openly licensed.
Curriculum
Students Pitch Apps, Games in D.C. as Part of Hispanic Heritage Initiative
A group of 20 programmers made a trip to Washington to meet and network with leaders in Congress and the White House.
Classroom Technology
Cyber Charters Have 'Overwhelming Negative Impact,' CREDO Study Finds
The first national study of online charter schools found that the schools generate dramatically weaker academic growth than their brick-and-mortar counterparts.
Ed-Tech Policy
E-rate Application Toolkit Launched for States and Schools
New guidance aims to helps schools access federal funds for Wi-Fi and state funds for special construction projects.
Curriculum
Once Micro-Credentials Are Explained, Teachers Are Willing to Pursue Them, Survey Finds
Despite formidable barriers to adoption, a recent study suggests micro-credentials and digital badges could revamp teachers' professional development.
Classroom Technology
Clayton Christensen Institute Names New Leader for Education Division
Michael Horn, a staunch advocate for greater use of technology and personalized learning in schools, stepped down as director of education to pursue other professional opportunities.
Ed-Tech Policy
New Mexico Announces Push for High-Speed Internet for Schools
State agencies and nonprofit group EducationSuperHighway will work to bring high-speed connections to all N.M. classrooms by 2018.
Classroom Technology
Pearson to Pay L.A. Schools $6.5 Million Over Botched Digital Curriculum
The publishing giant will reimburse the district for costs associated with content originally intended to come pre-loaded on student iPads.
Ed-Tech Policy
Superintendents, Community Groups Ask FCC for Broadband in 'Lifeline' Program
An FCC proposal would allow low-income households to use federal dollars to pay for broadband connectivity, as well as phone service.
Teaching
MacArthur Foundation Spins Off $25 Million "Connected Learning" Nonprofit
A new organization called Collective Shift aims to provide digital media-based learning opportunities in 70 communities by 2018.