IT Infrastructure & Management
Education news, analysis, and opinion about how schools and other groups are improving how technology supports teaching and learning.
- IT Infrastructure & Management Spotlight Spotlight on IT Challenges and SolutionsThis Spotlight will help you make the tough choices ahead, vet your district’s learning acceleration tech before purchase, and more.IT Infrastructure & Management The Infrastructure Bill Includes Billions for Broadband. What It Would Mean for StudentsStudents who struggle to access the internet at home may get some relief through $65 billion in funding for broadband, approved by Congress in the new infrastructure bill.SponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.What could students achieve if their education data was made available in a way that empowered them to set and meet their own learning go...IT Infrastructure & Management Tech Purchasing Decisions Are Super Hard. New Initiative Aims to HelpISTE and other education technology organizations are creating a hub to give district leaders in-depth information about tech products.IT Infrastructure & Management Privacy Group Cautions Schools on Technology That Flags Children at Risk of Self-HarmSoftware that scans students’ online activity and flags children believed to be at risk of self-harm comes with significant risks, a new report warns.IT Infrastructure & Management School Districts Seek Billions in New Federal Money for Connectivity, FCC AnnouncesThe Federal Communications Commission received $5.1 billion in requests for new funding to purchase devices and improve internet access.IT Infrastructure & Management From Our Research Center 'Is This Going to Piss People Off?' How to Make Tough Tech DecisionsThe reopening of schools carries with it a host of technology decisions that could have an outsized impact on students' and teachers' lives.IT Infrastructure & Management From Our Research Center Don't Buy 'Stupid Stuff:' Essential Advice for Technology PurchasingSchool districts have more digital devices on their hands than ever before. Here's what they can do to get the biggest bang for their buck.IT Infrastructure & Management Download How to Make the Best Tech Decisions for Schools: A Downloadable GuideIdentify gaps, assess available solutions, solicit input from end users, and test drive new products, services, or approaches.IT Infrastructure & Management School District Data Systems Are Messed Up. A New Coalition Wants to HelpOrganizations representing states and school districts have teamed up with ISTE to help make data systems more user-friendly and secure.IT Infrastructure & Management More Families Have Internet Access. So Why Hasn't the Digital Divide Begun to Close?A new study says low-income families’ access to the internet has soared in the past six years. But there are other barriers to connectivity.IT Infrastructure & Management Remote and Hybrid Learning Are Declining. But the 'Homework Gap' Will Still Be a ProblemSchools are returning to in-person instruction, but students' connections to the internet at home remain spotty.IT Infrastructure & Management Schools Are Flush With Stimulus Money. Will They Waste It on Unproven Technology?Districts are throwing billions of dollars at ed tech that could be ineffective, underutilized, and come with hidden long-term costs.IT Infrastructure & Management Q&A How to Expand Home Internet Connectivity for K-12 Students Over the Long HaulOne Florida district is mapping its region and prioritizing communities with the greatest economic needs for home internet access.IT Infrastructure & Management The Big Pandemic Tech Challenge: Reliable, High-Quality Internet Experiences for AllSimply providing a student with a device and internet connection at home isn’t enough to ensure high-quality online learning.