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Education news, analysis, and opinion about the policies around and use of educational technology
Ed-Tech Policy Teachers Like Cellphone Bans—But Not for Themselves
Teachers say they need to use their phones for their work, but some administrators want rules in place.
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Classroom Technology How These Elementary Schools Are Teaching Students Good Digital Habits
Two schools are trying to instill smart tech practices in even the youngest learners.
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Ed-Tech Policy How Strong Are States' Student Cellphone Restrictions? New Analysis Grades Them
Report about all 50 states brings a changing policy landscape into focus.
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U.S. Map. This illustration is based on the image of modern society. Cellphones policy.
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Ed-Tech Policy How Cellphone Bans Have Affected Students' Lives: What Teens Say
A new survey asked teenagers if the restrictions affected their happiness and ability to make friends.
4 min read
Students enter school in Spokane, Wash. on Dec. 3, 2025. Most teens surveyed said their school’s cellphone restrictions have had no impact on “making friends.”
Students enter school in Spokane, Wash. on Dec. 3, 2025, with a posted reminder of the cellphone ban. In a new survey, most teens said their school’s cellphone restrictions have had no impact on “making friends.”
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Artificial Intelligence 'Grok' Chatbot Is Bad for Kids, Review Finds
The chatbot on X suggests risky behavior, and is unsafe for teens, Common Sense Media says.
4 min read
Workers install lighting on an "X" sign atop the company headquarters, formerly known as Twitter, in downtown San Francisco, July 28, 2023. Grok is the artificial intelligence chatbot built into the social media platform X.
Workers install lighting on an "X" sign atop the company headquarters of X, a social media platform formerly known as Twitter, in San Francisco on July 28, 2023. Grok is the artificially intelligent chatbot built into the social media platform.
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Artificial Intelligence States Put 'Unprecedented' Attention on AI's Role in Schools
Most of the bills address AI literacy and require guidance on responsible use of the technology.
4 min read
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Regulation & Policy K-12 Insider How Michigan's Process for Building Approved Literacy Materials Lists Is Raising the Bar for Companies
The state of Michigan is sending a clear message to education companies providing literacy materials and assessments, and it boils down to this: Get your evidence in order.
9 min read
Product Development Industry Insight Education Companies Can Learn A Lot From Their End-Users — Students. Here's How
If K-12 students were involved in the development of the education technology products they use every day, would it contribute to better literacy rates?
7 min read
Regulation & Policy Market Analysis Texas’ Revamped Adoption System Raises Stakes for Publishers, With First Curriculum Bans Looming
The latest twist for publishers navigating Texas’ still-evolving curriculum adoption process comes via a new state law that bans curriculum placed on the state’s rejected list.
7 min read
Regulation & Policy K-12 Market News Report Shows Few Districts Are Ready For Looming Accessibility Compliance Deadline — And How Vendors Can Help
New data shows that many school districts will likely have to make changes to how they evaluate digital products to meet new federal rules by April.
2 min read

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This Spotlight examines how successful PD is increasingly driven by teacher leadership, collaboration, and intentional district design.
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