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Education news, analysis, and opinion about the policies around and use of educational technology
Artificial Intelligence
Teachers Move Beyond AI Basics to More Sophisticated Instructional Uses
A national AI training academy introduces teachers to complex collaboration with the technology.
Artificial Intelligence
Opinion
Why Teachers Shouldn’t Offload Their Busywork to AI
The idea that AI can let teachers carve out more time for students is appealing, intuitive—and wrong.
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Webinars on Education Technology
Browse and register for free professional development on classroom technology, student data, ed-tech policy, future of work, personalized learning, and more.
Artificial Intelligence
Students Are Worried That AI Will Hurt Their Critical Thinking Skills
Despite those concerns, students are using the tech more and more for schoolwork.
Artificial Intelligence
How AI Could Help or Hurt Student Testing
There's a balance to strike that uses AI to improve assessments and keep humans in charge, experts say.
Artificial Intelligence
Q&A
How a School Uses AI to Address Student Behavior Problems
AI has helped streamline the development of behavior intervention plans, a school leader said.
Privacy & Security
A Potential Breach of an Anonymous Tip App Could Have Exposed Sensitive Student Data
The breach may have exposed personal information of students attending more than 30,000 schools.
Strategy & Operations
Market Analysis
When to Bring in a Consultant — and How to Make it Pay Off
Industry advisors and business officials discuss the factors that contribute to a successful engagement.
Meeting District Needs
K-12 Insider
What Made a Middle School's First-Ever ELA Curriculum Launch a Success
The process that Principal Anne Heck led in Lake Geneva Middle School offers one vision for how professional development and procurement can pair to improve student learning.
Education Market
Exclusive Data
Vendors Are Pairing Assessment And Curriculum. Is That What K-12 Officials Want?
New EdWeek Market Brief data explores the ideal number of companies that district and school leaders say they want to work with, and whether they're open to a single provider for both curriculum and assessment products.
Regulation & Policy
K-12 Market News
EdMarket Recap: Feds Move to Rewrite Grant Rules; States Pitch Funding Changes
EdWeek Market Brief staff writers dissect significant news of the week and identify the most important takeaways for companies serving K-12 districts.
Artificial Intelligence How Do Parents Want Schools to Handle AI? Insights From a New SurveyRegardless of political affiliation, 79% of parents want more protection for kids.
Artificial Intelligence Real-Time Data Shows Exactly How Students Use AI on School TechnologyAbout 20% of student interactions with AI using school technology involved problematic behaviors.
Artificial Intelligence Teens Say They Should Be Able to Use AI to Complete Assignments. Parents DisagreeThat tension is rising as many schools are expanding their use of AI.
Artificial Intelligence Data How Teens and Young People Use AI Tools for Learning and Mental Health SupportTwo reports detail ways young people are engaging with AI and how it impacts their mental health.
Privacy & Security How School Leaders Can Combat Rising Cyber ThreatsContinuous training and student engagement can be key in protecting schools.
Artificial Intelligence Are Teens Just Using AI to Cheat? Well, Not Quite (If You Ask Them)There’s fear among many educators that students are using AI to do most of their critical thinking.
Reading & Literacy
Spotlight
Spotlight on Creating an Authentic Reading Culture
Create a culture of literacy: abundant books, explicit skills, daily reading, and real engagement that turns students into lifelong readers.
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Ed-Tech Policy How Cellphone Bans Have Affected Students' Lives: What Teens SayA new survey asked teenagers if the restrictions affected their happiness and ability to make friends.
Artificial Intelligence 'Grok' Chatbot Is Bad for Kids, Review FindsThe chatbot on X suggests risky behavior, and is unsafe for teens, Common Sense Media says.
Artificial Intelligence States Put 'Unprecedented' Attention on AI's Role in SchoolsMost of the bills address AI literacy and require guidance on responsible use of the technology.
Ed-Tech Policy Teachers Like Cellphone Bans—But Not for ThemselvesTeachers say they need to use their phones for their work, but some administrators want rules in place.
Classroom Technology How These Elementary Schools Are Teaching Students Good Digital HabitsTwo schools are trying to instill smart tech practices in even the youngest learners.
Artificial Intelligence 'Dangerous, Manipulative Tendencies’: The Risks of Kid-Friendly AI Learning ToysToys powered by AI often generate inappropriate responses to questions.
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