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 This blog is no longer being updated, but you can continue to explore these issues on edweek.org by visiting our related topic pages: classroom technology, personalized learning, future of work,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
Amplify Curriculum Release Highlights New Questions for Districts
New digital curricula from Amplify are leading districts to question their instructional strategies and approaches to procurement.
States
Maine Considers Ban on Virtual Schools, in Favor of Statewide Program
Maine is set to vote on legislation that would ban new virtual charter schools, while creating a statewide cyber program for all public students.
Privacy & Security
U.S. Education Department Issues Guidance on Student Data Privacy
New federal guidance focuses on making sense of federal laws and implementing best practices to better protect students' data privacy.
States
Education Leaders Tackle Student Data Privacy Issues at Summit
Policymakers, advocates and industry leaders discussed student data privacy at a summit hosted by Common Sense Media.
IT Infrastructure & Management
New Data System Blamed for Skewing Student Records in North Carolina
A data system developed by Pearson, called PowerSchool, has been linked to problems with student and school records in a number of North Carolina districts.
Curriculum
Boasts About Textbooks Aligned to Common Core a 'Sham,' Say Researchers
The jury is still out on whether new, digital instructional materials can achieve greater alignment with new standards than traditional textbooks.
Assessment
Groups Issue Recommendations to Prepare for Online Exams
Planning, investments, and training will be key to successfully administering online Common Core exams, a new report says.
Early Childhood
Pa. Leads Way on Linking Early Childhood, K-12 Data
Pennsylvania is the only state to link its K-12 data system with data from key early-childhood education, health, and social services programs, a new report finds.
Federal
FCC Outlines Plan to Protect 'Net Neutrality'
In response to a court ruling, the Federal Communications Commission said it will put forward rules to protect an open Internet.
Curriculum
Districts Turning to Mobile Hotspots to Bring Connectivity to Students' Homes
Districts in Green Bay, Wisc., Forsyth County, Ga., and elsewhere are sending mobile hotspot technology home with students to help those who lack reliable Internet connections away from school.
Classroom Technology
Online Chat: Helping Teachers Make Wise Use of Technology
Join Education Week on Tuesday, Feb. 18, at 2 p.m. ET, for an online chat about innovative approaches for training teachers how to use technology more effectively.
Education
Amplify Hires N.J. Ed Chief to Head Assessment Division
New Jersey Commissioner of Education Chris Cerf will assume a new position with the New York City-based digital-learning company.
Law & Courts
Judge Dismisses New York Parents' Lawsuit Against inBloom
The New York state education department's partnership with inBloom may proceed despite privacy concerns from parents, a state judge determined.
Classroom Technology
Miami-Dade District 1-to-1 Computing Initiative Back on Track
The 350,000-student district will provide students with Hewlett Packard and Lenovo devices, with Microsoft adding software and technical support.