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 This blog is no longer being updated, but you can continue to explore these issues on edweek.org by visiting our related topic pages: classroom technology, personalized learning, future of work,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.
Privacy & Security
Federal Privacy Protections Would Extend to Older Children Under New Bill
Older children would be protected by the same online privacy laws that apply to younger kids, under a bipartisan bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives this week.
States
10 Things to Know About California's New Data Privacy Law
A new law in California strengthens privacy protections for consumers, including children under 16, but leaves open some questions for K-12 educators.
Privacy & Security
N.Y. District Will Use Facial Recognition Software, Despite Big Privacy Concerns
A New York State school district has announced it will begin using controversial facial recognition software for school safety purposes, over the strenuous objections of civil liberties advocates.
Ed-Tech Policy
'We Just Work Our Way Around It.' CTO Challenges in a Rural District
Internet connectivity, recruiting staff, and finding partners to learn from are all big challenges for an ed-tech leader in a district off the coast of Alaska.
School & District Management
Facial Recognition Tech Discriminates. Ten Questions to Ask About K-12 Use
Facial recognition technology is often significantly more likely to misidentify people of color, according to a new report.
School & District Management
Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education: Lessons for K-12 Tech Leaders
Artificial Intelligence is being cited as the next big teaching tool, and new area of study for students. But it may also make life easier for Information Technology departments.
Classroom Technology
Is Requiring Online Courses a Good Thing? Teachers in Canada Aren't So Sure
A proposal in Ontario to require students to take two online courses before high school graduation has drawn objections from a teachers' union in the province.
School & District Management
Digital 'Dora the Explorer' Helps Young Children Learn Math, Study Finds
Learning math from a virtual character who children have a strong connection with can boost math skills, a new Georgetown University study finds.
Classroom Technology
Standards for Online Learning Updated for First Time Since 2011
One of the authors of the updated standards says they reflect the growing importance of digital accessibility and student engagement in online courses.
Classroom Technology
Instagram Now Requires New Users to Disclose Their Age. But Will It Work?
The social media platform says it's trying to prevent children from seeing adult content, but some critics are skeptical the new policy will be effective.
Curriculum
K-12 Students to Test Future of Work Skills in Global Hackathon
Young technology enthusiasts from around the world will spend all day Saturday learning new skills and creating innovative projects as part of Local Hack Day: Build.
Classroom Technology
Why and How One District Embraced Digital Citizenship in a Big Way
The Gilbert Unified School District in Arizona is involving counselors, social workers, and teachers in its digital citizenship initiative, using a newly designed curriculum from Common Sense Media.
School & District Management
Babies as Young as 12 Months Get Nearly an Hour of Screen Time a Day, Study Finds
Babies as young as 12 months are exposed to nearly an hour a day of screen time, despite warnings from pediatricians to avoid digital media exposure for children under a year and a half, according to a new analysis.
Curriculum
Could Digital Resources Help Teachers Reach LGBTQ Students?
Some school districts and states are just beginning to think more broadly about how to best make sure that LGTBQ, non-binary, and other students are included in curriculum, professional development, and classroom discussions.