Technology
Education news, analysis, and opinion about the policies around and use of educational technology
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.
Artificial Intelligence
Opinion
Can AI Support Student Learning? Depends Who You Ask
Ed tech is supposed to give teachers more time to mentor. It’s not clear if it does.
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Classroom Technology
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.
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.
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.
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.
Artificial Intelligence Students Are Worried That AI Will Hurt Their Critical Thinking SkillsDespite those concerns, students are using the tech more and more for schoolwork.
Reading & Literacy
Quiz
Quiz Yourself: Risk vs. Reward: How Defensible Is Your Literacy Strategy?
Build a stronger case for your literacy approach. Test your knowledge of research-driven strategies that support reading success with this quick quiz.
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Artificial Intelligence Opinion AI-Drafted Emails Aren't as Good as You Think: A School HR Director ExplainsI prompted ChatGPT to write a teacher’s work accommodation request. Here’s what it got wrong.
Artificial Intelligence Q&A How to Teach Digital Citizenship Amid the ‘Need to Just Scroll’This Kentucky district is rethinking its digital citizenship efforts in the age of AI.
Ed-Tech Policy How Schools Can Balance AI’s Promise and Its PitfallsThree educators share tips on how schools can navigate this fast-evolving technology.
Artificial Intelligence Opinion The Question You Need to Answer Before Crafting Any New Ed-Tech PolicyWhen debating the appropriate use of AI in schools, don't get ahead of yourself.
Artificial Intelligence ChatGPT for Teachers: A Boon, a Bust, or Just ‘Meh’?Educators will have a tool for using OpenAI’s large language model through June 2027.
Artificial Intelligence AI Tutors Are Now Common in Early Reading Instruction. Do They Actually Work?AI reading tutors are only now being studied, and raise difficult questions about how to judge efficacy.
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