Ed-Tech Policy
Education news, analysis, and opinion about technology policies at the school, district, state and federal levels.
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Ed-Tech Policy Q&A To Ban or Not to Ban? Two Experts Sound Off on School Cellphone RestrictionsStates and school districts are rushing to restrict student smartphone use. But is it the right move?
Ed-Tech Policy Cellphone Ban Adopters Share How They Did It—and How It's Changed StudentsSchool administrators detail how they got staff, students, and parents to believe in new, stricter cellphone policies.
Ed-Tech Policy Download Four Ways to Supercharge Your School's Cellphone Policy (Downloadable)The first step is creating a cellphone policy. But it takes these four ingredients to make the policy work.
Ed-Tech Policy Opinion If You're Going to Ban Cellphones, Do It RightAn educator offers school and district leaders a cooperative, restorative approach to restricting cellphone use in schools.
Ed-Tech Policy More States Are Moving to Ban Cellphones at School. Should They?While cellphone bans are popular with many educators, some researchers say there's not much evidence yet that these policies work.
Ed-Tech Policy What Schools Look Like Without the Cellphone DistractionStudent behavior has improved and disciplinary referrals have gone down, administrators say.
Ed-Tech Policy FCC’s ‘Net Neutrality’ Rules Struck Down. Could This Mean Slower Internet for Schools?Many schools fear that without the policy protection internet service providers could slow down the flow of content to schools.
Ed-Tech Policy Video What Makes an Effective School Cellphone Policy? An OverviewEdWeek reporter Lauraine Langreo looks at how school cellphone policies are being addressed at the school, district, and state level.
Ed-Tech Policy Ed. Dept. Recommends These 3 Principles to Develop School Cellphone PoliciesCellphone policies should be developed in consultation with students, teachers, and parents, Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona said.
Ed-Tech Policy Need Guidance on How to Avoid AI Pitfalls? New Resources Aim to Help SchoolsThe U.S. Department of Education has released new resources for schools on AI that include recommendations on some thorny issues.
Ed-Tech Policy Opinion How to Become an Ed-Tech Visionary Without Really TryingBeware of PR grifters eager to turn education pros into A-list-worthy celebs. (And read the fine print.)
Ed-Tech Policy Should Schools Have Cellphone Restrictions for Teachers Too?Schools expect teachers to model responsible cellphone use.
Ed-Tech Policy Here's When Most Americans Think Cellphones Should Be BannedBanning cellphones during class is very popular with American adults.
Ed-Tech Policy Cellphone Restrictions Are Coming to California SchoolsA new law requires all public schools in California to limit students' access to cellphones during the school day.
Ed-Tech Policy From Our Research Center Why Schools Are Getting a Jump on Their Smartwatch PoliciesA small but growing number of schools are adding smartwatches to their cellphone policies.
