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 This blog is no longer being updated, but you can continue to explore these issues on edweek.org by visiting our related topic pages: classroom technology, personalized learning, future of work,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.
Standards & Accountability
FBI Seizes Records of Los Angeles District's Massive iPad Purchase
Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Ramon C. Cortines confirmed that the FBI took 20 boxes of evidence related to the district's ambitious 1-to-1 computing initiative.
Privacy & Security
Social Media Threats at School Taken Up by U.S. Supreme Court
The justices take up a case that includes a Facebook reference to shooting up a school. Was it a true threat, or a "therapeutic" vent?
Equity & Diversity
E-Learning on Snow Days in Pennsylvania, Kentucky Raises Concerns
Poor Internet connectivity in rural areas and the potential loss of federal funds have some worried about new e-learning plans in Kentucky and Pennsylvania.
Personalized Learning
Caution Urged on Personalized Learning With Ed Tech
Computer-based personalized instruction is largely unproven in K-12, and investments in it should be approached cautiously, a new report contends.
School & District Management
Chromebooks for New York City Schools Gain Stamp of Approval
The 1.2 million-student district has added the Chromebook to its list of approved computing devices, reflecting the laptop's growing popularity.
Curriculum
Ed-Tech Math Program Boosts Elementary Student Achievement, Study Says
The online learning program ST Math improved California elementary students' math scores compared with students not using the program, according to a new study.
School & District Management
States Forging Ahead on Educational Data Systems, Report Finds
States have established data systems collecting student education data, but now need to find ways to use that information effectively, a new report finds.
Curriculum
'Hour of Code' Kicked Off By Elsa and Anna (Yes, the 'Frozen' Princesses)
Code.org has tapped the popular Disney characters for a new tutorial as part of its campaign to promote computer science education.
Education
White House Summit Unveils Ed-Tech Resources for K-12 Schools
President Barack Obama and U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan met with more than 100 school superintendents to talk about how to improve the use of educational technology.
Ed-Tech Policy
E-Rate Funding Would Get Major Boost Under FCC Chair's Plan
The overall funding cap for the E-rate would rise from $2.4 billion to $3.9 billion a year, under a plan put forward by FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler.
Federal
Obama to Host Ed-Tech Summit for Superintendents
The White House summit on Wednesday, Nov. 19 will highlight exemplary leadership in digital transformations and launch a "Future Ready District Pledge."
Classroom Technology
Teachers (Still) Behaving Badly on Social Media Sites: #TBT
Even as social media sites like Twitter have become valuable tools for educators, instances of teacher misbehavior similar to those chronicled by Ed Week in 2008 have continued.
Curriculum
Teachers' Knowledge of Technology Undersold, Study Says
A recent study challenges the notion that poor integration of technology in classrooms stems from teachers' inexperience with technology outside of classrooms.
Teaching Profession
Blended Learning Requires New Human-Resources Strategies, Group Contends
New roles for teachers in blended classrooms should mean new recruitment, evaluation, and retention strategies by districts, says a new report from TNTP.