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 This blog is no longer being updated, but you can continue to explore these issues on edweek.org by visiting our related topic pages: classroom technology, personalized learning, future of work,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 Climate & Safety
Updated Cyberbullying Prevention Book Provides New Strategies for Educators
An updated edition of "Bullying Beyond the Schoolyard: Preventing and Responding to Cyberbullying" has been released, just in time for October's national bullying prevention month.
Classroom Technology
Oculus Rift Virtual-Reality System Weighed by Higher Ed. Institutions
The educational possibilities of the Oculus Rift virtual-reality headset continue to garner attention, although the potential still far outpaces the reality.
Classroom Technology
'Screen Time' Alone Too Limited a Gauge of Early Learners' Tech Use, Report Says
Definitions of "developmentally appropriate" technology use for early learners should consider more factors than just total screen time, according to the RAND Corporation.
Privacy & Security
Ed. Data-Mining Research Effort Wins Federal Grant, Raises Privacy Questions
The National Science Foundation awarded a $4.8 million grant for the creation of a massive repository for storing, sharing and analyzing digital learning data.
Standards & Accountability
Michigan Offers To Waive Online Testing Requirement for Some Schools
With the spring 2015 deadline for implementing online testing drawing near, some Michigan administrators are expressing last-minute concerns about the technological readiness of their schools.
Privacy & Security
Ed-Tech Companies Pledge Data-Privacy Protections, Draw Skepticism
Companies now have a voluntary pledge for privacy practices they can sign as K-12 service providers, but some privacy advocates say it doesn't go far enough.
Equity & Diversity
Arne Duncan Guidance Calls for Equal Technology Access Across Schools
A "Dear Colleague" letter released recently by the Department of Education urges states, districts and schools to proactively evaluate how they distribute resources, including educational technology.
School & District Management
Superintendents Get New Guidance on Technology Decisions
Two national organizations for district leadership joined forces to give superintendents tips about how to plan for a successful digital conversion.
Curriculum
Teacher Union, Popular Ed-Tech Startup Join Forces
Clever will provide single-sign on access to many free online educational resources, including the American Federation of Teachers' lesson-sharing website.
Equity & Diversity
Online Reading Worries Seen in 2010 Study: #TBT
A 2010 survey by Scholastic offered hints into the worries about online and digital reading now being raised by researchers.
Assessment
Cheating Threat on Computerized Tests Not Covered in State Laws, Group Says
State laws have not kept pace with the growth of computerized testing, leaving unaddressed the potential for new types of cheating, according to a new report from ACT.
Equity & Diversity
Q&A
Growth of Online Reading Fuels New Achievement Gap, Researchers Say
University of Connecticut researchers say a new study points to significant income-based gaps in how students read and comprehend material on the Internet.
Privacy & Security
'Landmark' Student-Data-Privacy Law Enacted in California
California's new student-data-privacy bill prohibits vendors from selling student information and restricts targeting advertising and the building of student profiles.
Assessment
Satirical Video Game Skewers NCLB, Charter Schools, Testing
An indie video game dubbed "No Pineapple Left Behind," currently under development, offers a satirical take on public school management. Its motto: "They take tests. You make money."