Technology
Education news, analysis, and opinion about the policies around and use of educational technology
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?
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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.
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.
IT Infrastructure & Management
Download
4 Tips for Schools to Survive Tech Meltdowns
It's important for schools to be able to pivot when the technologies they use daily are out of commission.
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 Letter to the Editor Train Teachers on AI? It’s Not That SimpleA letter to the editor shares what he thinks is the best way to prepare teachers.
Artificial Intelligence Teachers Want 'Guardrails and Guidance' on AI Use, Experts Tell CongressTechnology is evolving faster than policy can keep up, experts tell Congress.
Artificial Intelligence Video Is AI Good or Bad for Schools?A growing number of educators are experimenting with generative AI. The challenge now is to share those lessons learned and best practices.
Ed-Tech Policy These School Leaders Don’t Want a Statewide Cellphone Ban. Here's WhyAs lawmakers consider a student cellphone ban, leaders of one district want to set their own policy.
Artificial Intelligence AI Is Poised to Reshape Social-Emotional Learning. But for Better or Worse?Educators and researchers are only beginning to understand the implications of the technology.
Artificial Intelligence Opinion AI Is Different From Other Ed Tech. Here's HowDebates over artificial intelligence are really about asking some big philosophical questions.
Reading & Literacy
Quiz
Quiz Yourself: Best Practices for Supporting Older Struggling Readers
Older students who struggle with reading face challenges that go beyond comprehension. Do you know what they are and how to best help them?
Social Studies
Quiz
Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Teaching Social Studies to Boost Literacy?
Are you using social studies to build literacy? Take this quiz to test your knowledge of disciplinary literacy and source analysis.
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Assessment
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Artificial Intelligence Letter to the Editor I’m Pro-Technology, But AI’s Role in Education Worries MeA parent shares his concerns with artificial intelligence in K-12.
Ed-Tech Policy How Strong Are States' Student Cellphone Restrictions? New Analysis Grades ThemReport about all 50 states brings a changing policy landscape into focus.
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.
Assistant Superintendent for PreK–5
Florence, South Carolina
Assistant Principal
Des Plaines, Illinois
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Portland, Oregon
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Madison, Wisconsin