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Education news, analysis, and opinion about the policies around and use of educational technology
Ed-Tech Policy
Opinion
We’re Finally Holding Tech Accountable for Harming Teens. What Happens Next?
For young people, mitigating the risks of social media isn’t as simple as just logging off.
Artificial Intelligence
Opinion
Is Your School’s Approach to AI Too Flexible?
It’s tempting to prioritize adaptability when dealing with AI tools. It can also be a mistake.
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Artificial Intelligence
Video
AI + Math Learning. How to Solve a New Problem
The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics makes the argument that teachers, principals, and district leaders must “stay up to date on current AI trends” to prepare students for the future.
Artificial Intelligence
Opinion
Schools Are Urged to Embrace AI—and Ban Phones. Can We Resolve the Tension?
Don’t reflexively adopt AI just because “that’s where the world is moving,” cautions Michael Horn.
Artificial Intelligence
A Group of Students Took a Deep Dive Into AI. Here’s What They Told Teachers
They came away with new skills, but also confronted some thorny ethical questions.
Artificial Intelligence
Opinion
Bloom's Taxonomy Needs an Update for the AI Age
Here’s how one superintendent is reimagining the classic framework of learning objectives.
Education Market
Tracker
Curriculum Adoption Cycles: Which States Are Building Approved Lists?
A state-by-state look at which curriculum adoption cycles are up next, and which subjects will be up for review and approvals, tracked by EdWeek Market Brief
Regulation & Policy
Industry Insight
The Education Industry is Losing its 'Social License' to Innovate With Tech. Here's How to Earn it Back
For Erin Mote, the widespread sentiment that kids spend too much time on their screens, and the sweeping push in statehouses across the country to quickly create laws to set hard limits on technology use at school, has meant a busy start to 2026.
Strategy & Operations
Exclusive Data
What Actually Gets Educators’ Attention at K-12 Conferences
EdWeek Market Brief survey data asks educators about the types of interactions that would lead them to want to learn more about a product.
Regulation & Policy
K-12 Market News
3 Ways State ESSA Waivers May Change the K-12 Market — And 3 Ways They Don't
Two experts weigh in on how the new federal funding waivers in two states may — or may not — affect the K-12 market.
Ed-Tech Policy Q&A Why a Good Cellphone Policy Is About More Than Just RestrictionsAt least 32 states and the District of Columbia require districts to restrict students' cellphone use.
Ed-Tech Policy After FCC Cuts, This Nonprofit Keeps Schools’ Wi-Fi Connections AliveMission Telecom said it hopes other service providers follow its lead.
Classroom Technology Billions of Federal Dollars Are Spent on Teacher Training. Less Than Half Goes to Tech PDLess than half of districts direct federal PD funding to technology-related training.
Artificial Intelligence From HR to Teachers to Bus Drivers: This District’s AI Policy Applies to EveryoneThe use of AI is working its way into nearly all school district jobs.
Artificial Intelligence Congress Wants to Protect Kids Using AI. Are Their Ideas the Right Ones?Two bills in Congress aim to build guardrails for kids' use of artificial intelligence.
Artificial Intelligence Video These Students are Learning the Math That Makes AI TickRather than study how to use AI, students in this machine learning class work with the math that makes the AI work.
Student Achievement
Spotlight
Spotlight on Unlocking Potential: How Interventions Transform Learning
This Spotlight explores how interventions can shape student outcomes, with a focus on supporting older students who struggle with reading.
School & District Management
Quiz
Quiz Yourself: How Well Do You Speak K-12?
Find out if you can keep up with the evolving language of education leaders—and what it means for your marketing strategy.
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Artificial Intelligence Opinion Can AI Support Student Learning? Depends Who You AskEd tech is supposed to give teachers more time to mentor. It’s not clear if it does.
IT Infrastructure & Management Download 4 Tips for Schools to Survive Tech MeltdownsIt's important for schools to be able to pivot when the technologies they use daily are out of commission.
Artificial Intelligence Letter to the Editor Artificial Intelligence: Reality Versus Hype"AI is a deeper manifestation of the pernicious trend to let technology co-opt human agency."
Artificial Intelligence Video Reading Is Hard to Teach. Can AI Help?Artificial intelligence might be able to drive cars, treat diseases, and train your front door to recognize your face. But can it help kids learn how to read?
Artificial Intelligence What the Research Says AI Chatbots Tend Toward Flattery. Why That's Bad for StudentsFlattering technology can make people less willing to admit they are wrong.
Artificial Intelligence FAQ: Artificial Intelligence in SchoolsEducation Week answers some key questions about the use of artificial intelligence in schools.
