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 This blog is no longer being updated, but you can continue to explore these issues on edweek.org by visiting our related topic pages: classroom technology, personalized learning, future of work,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
Virtual Preschool: Yes, That's Now a Real Option
Early childhood experts are questioning the value of a new virtual preschool that offers digital learning materials and online access to teachers.
Equity & Diversity
Google Fiber's Reach Growing, Moving Slowly Toward Schools
Google's super-fast Internet service known as Google Fiber is coming to four new areas, the company says. But will it be coming to a school near you?
Classroom Technology
Gates Foundation to Keep Betting on Software to 'Revolutionize' Learning
Support for digital and online learning is a major focus of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's 2015 annual letter.
Privacy & Security
Draft of President Obama's Student-Data-Privacy Bill Raises Questions
A draft of the Obama administration's "Student Digital Privacy and Innovation Act" would prohibit companies from targeting advertising to students and selling data about them, but appears to leave other issues unaddressed.
Ed-Tech Policy
E-Rate Filing Window Open, New Resources Available After Big Changes
New resources are available to help schools and libraries file for E-rate support following a year of historic changes to the program.
Equity & Diversity
Is 'Grit' Racist?
Educators at a progressive ed-tech conference sought to provide nuance to the charge that the way schools have embraced "grit" has been harmful to children of color and students from circumstances of poverty.
Classroom Technology
Guide for Educators Pairs Technology With More Learning Time for Students
A new report from the National Center on Time & Learning highlights strategies for using blended learning in conjunction with expanded school hours.
Education
New Book Aims to Help Educators Avoid 'Cybertraps'
The new book "Cybertraps for Educators" provides guidance on navigating today's technologically infused world both in and out of school.
Classroom Technology
'EduCon,' an Ed-Tech Conference Without Vendors, Set to Begin
The EduCon 2.7 gathering opens in Philadelphia this weekend with a focus on how educational technology and progressive pedagogy can be merged in schools.
Privacy & Security
Student-Data Privacy, Net Neutrality Make Cameos in State of the Union Address
The education technology community must continue waiting for details on the new federal Student Digital Privacy Act proposed by President Obama earlier this month.
Privacy & Security
After Initially Holding Out, Google Signs Student-Data-Privacy Pledge
Google, a company that has been criticized for its privacy policies, has signed a pledge to protect students' online information endorsed by President Obama.
Teaching Profession
Fellowship Brings Coding, Computer Science Skills to Teach for America Teachers
A partnership between a New York City computer science school and Teach for America aims to bring more opportunities for improved coding instruction to students.
Curriculum
Education Week Multimedia Tool Shows Good Technology Use in Pre-K Through 3
To help educators and parents recognize effective uses of ed tech in the early years, Education Week created an interactive tool highlighting one school's efforts to put research into practice.
Privacy & Security
President Obama's Student-Data-Privacy Proposal Gets Wary Industry Reaction
Some ed-tech companies are voicing concerns that the president's data-privacy blueprint could derail innovation in the digital space by creating unnecessary layers of regulation.