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Education news, analysis, and opinion about the policies around and use of educational technology
Classroom Technology
Lessons Learned From Teachers About How to Develop New Technology Skills
Two teachers who learned new technology skills during the pandemic share how they think schools should rethink professional development.
Classroom Technology
Opinion
Getting Ed Tech Wrong Would Be a Bitter Pandemic Legacy
Bad ed-tech habits that formed during the shutdown risk compromising instruction and even slowing the return to school next fall.
Infrastructure
Remote and Hybrid Learning Are Declining. But the 'Homework Gap' Will Still Be a Problem
Schools are returning to in-person instruction, but students' connections to the internet at home remain spotty.
Data
Knowing What Schools Did in the Pandemic is Crucial. So Is Preserving That Data
A prominent researcher is working to collect information on schools and COVID-19 to inform future study on the pandemic's effects.
Classroom Technology
Like Police Officers, Educators Have Been Caught on Camera Behaving Badly
Several recent incidents show how students and parents can use their cellphones to capture abusive or racist behavior by some educators.
Classroom Technology
School District Leaders Are Still Worried About Home Internet Access for Students
Schools have scaled-up their efforts to help more kids get online, according to a new survey, but concerns remain about tech equity.
Classroom Technology
Teachers: Here Are Tips for Using Your New 'Geeky' Skills to Improve Classroom Management
How educators can use the lessons of the pandemic to reshape classroom management for next school year and beyond.
Purchasing Alert
Texas County Seeks Online Homework Tutoring; Oregon District Issues Bid for Curriculum Mapping and PD
A county in Texas is looking for an online homework tutor, while a district in Oregon is seeking curriculum mapping and professional development services.
Exclusive Data
How Many Students Will Be Forced to Repeat Courses and Grades Next Year?
An EdWeek Market Brief survey of district and school officials finds many predicting that the number of students being forced to repeat courses after this year will jump.
Analyst's View
Inside Khan Academy’s Expansion Into School Districts, and Online Tutoring
Khan Academy educational videos have long been a staple of student learning away from school, but it is now ramping up its efforts to work directly with school systems.
Purchasing Alert
Pa. District Eyes Literacy Programs; Calif. School Systems Buying Student Support Programs and PD
A Philadelphia area district is looking for web-based literacy programs, while a California district is seeking student support services and professional development.
Future of Work Aptitude Tests: Are They Effective in Opening Students' Minds to More Career Paths?Aptitude tests—which seek to measure students’ potential in a particular field—may help students keep from pigeonholing themselves.
Privacy & Security Hackers Post 26,000 Broward School Files Online After District Doesn't Pay RansomHackers who demanded up to $40 million from the Broward School District have now published nearly 26,000 files stolen from district servers.
Privacy & Security Download Cyberattacks Are on the Rise. Here's How Schools Should Respond (Downloadable Guide)When hackers disrupt a district's network, consequences can be wide-ranging, from unexpected costs to communication challenges.
IT 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.
Classroom Technology From Our Research Center During COVID-19, Schools Have Made a Mad Dash to 1-to-1 Computing. What Happens Next?Districts that purchased devices for hybrid and remote learning will have to determine how to use them for in-person instruction.
Classroom Technology From Our Research Center Most Students Now Have Home Internet Access. But What About the Ones Who Don't?Here's what school districts, states, and the federal government are doing to improve at-home access to devices and the internet.
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Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Education/Workforce Readiness?
Quiz Yourself: How are students doing with education and workforce readiness?
Equity & Diversity
Spotlight
Spotlight on Critical Race Theory
In this Spotlight, learn what critical race theory is, what it isn't, and how it's a practice, not a curriculum.
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Classroom Technology From Our Research Center 'A Year of Tremendous Growth.' How the Pandemic Forced Teachers to Master TechnologyEducators nationwide say their ability to use technology for instruction improved significantly during the pandemic.
Classroom Technology Opinion How Teachers and Curriculum Will Shape Ed Tech's Future: A CEO Makes the CaseThe increased use of ed tech during the pandemic has teachers examining which tools have earned a permanent place in their practice.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.
Classroom Technology Opinion The Stanford Scholar Bent on Helping Digital Readers Spot Fake NewsRick Hess speaks with Sam Wineburg about fake news, digital learning, and how to help children navigate online content.
Privacy & Security Teachers Are Watching Students' Screens During Remote Learning. Is That Invasion of Privacy?The tools help teachers keep remote students on track and pinpoint who needs help. Some parents and students worry about over-surveillance.
Future of Work Which U.S. States Are Best Positioned to Innovate? How K-12 Schools Influence the RankingsA new report ranks states in terms of how good an environment they are for innovation, including K-12 education factors.
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