Ed-Tech Policy
Education news, analysis, and opinion about technology policies at the school, district, state and federal levels.
See also: E-Rate
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Laptops & Learning: How Technology Is Giving K-12 Education a New Look
Education Week examines the massive expansion in the use of laptops and digital curricula in K-12 and what it means for student learning.
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K-12 Connectivity Challenges Now and After COVID-19
Internet connectivity at home emerged as a huge problem during COVID-19 and will likely continue to be the case for schools next fall.
Ed-Tech Policy All That Ed Tech Schools Bought During the Pandemic Won’t Improve Equity. Here's WhyProduct design, limited organizational capacity, and the dangers of digital surveillance are all barriers, four experts told Education Week.
Ed-Tech Policy Schools Need More Money for Students' Home Internet, Education Groups Tell CongressMost K-12 students are back to learning in-person, but the homework gap persists and millions of students could lose their home internet.
Ed-Tech Policy Home Internet for Students or District Cybersecurity: Where Should the Money Go?The homework gap persists at the same time that cyberattacks against schools are on the rise.
Ed-Tech Policy Low-Income Families Can Qualify for Free Internet, But Schools Should Explain HowThere has been a steep drop in the number of school districts paying for low-income families' internet access.
Ed-Tech Policy Fewer Districts Are Providing Home Internet Access, But Students Still Need ItThe pandemic has led to a boom in technology adoption among teachers and schools that requires high-speed broadband access at home.
Ed-Tech Policy Adopting New Classroom Technologies Is Hard. A New Federal Guide Aims to HelpWhile tech availability and affordability are often high equity priorities, how schools put digital tools to work is a big challenge.
Ed-Tech Policy Wi-Fi on School Buses: Smart Move or Stupidest Idea Ever?An FCC proposal to use E-Rate funding to put Wi-Fi on school buses prompted strong reactions on social media.
Ed-Tech Policy Homework Gap Could Be Back in Full Force If Lawmakers Don't Act, Education Groups SayCOVID relief funds helped give millions of students internet access during the pandemic, but the money could run out, advocates say.
Ed-Tech Policy Reported Essay Remote Learning Isn’t Just for EmergenciesSchools were less prepared for digital learning than they thought they were.
Ed-Tech Policy Opinion Why Are We Turning Our Backs on Remote Learning?Neither the detractors nor defenders of remote learning are fully in the right, argues one superintendent.Ed-Tech Policy Letter to the Editor Using E-Rate to Address the Homework GapThe FCC's E-rate program can provide relief to many families, says this letter author from the Internet Society.
Ed-Tech Policy Q&A Acting FCC Chair: The 'Homework Gap' Is an 'Especially Cruel' Reality During the PandemicUnder the new leadership of Jessica Rosenworcel, the FCC is exploring broadening the E-Rate to cover home-connectivity needs.
Ed-Tech Policy Millions of Students Got Free Home Internet for Remote Learning. How Long Will It Last?Time and money are running out on temporary agreements between districts and ISPs. Broadband advocates want a federal solution.
Ed-Tech Policy FCC Takes One Step Closer to Offering E-Rate Funds for Remote Learning TechnologyAdvocates have urged the FCC to loosen its rules on E-Rate funds so schools can pay for technology that helps students learn remotely.
Ed-Tech Policy New York Banned Facial Recognition in Schools. Will Other States Follow?New York schools are prohibited from using the widely criticized biometric identifying technology until at least July 2022.
