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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
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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
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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
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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.
Privacy & Security Q&A ‘Things That Scare Me and Keep Me Up at Night.' A Tech Leader on AI ThreatsAI is now being used to supercharge cyberattacks against schools.
Artificial Intelligence Microsoft Joins Other Companies in Trying to Fill AI Training Gap in SchoolsProviding teachers with professional development on AI has been a big challenge for schools.
Artificial Intelligence Opinion I’m Not Worried AI Helps My Students Cheat. I’m Worried How It Makes Them FeelAI is undermining students’ trust in a shared reality. Here’s how schools can step up.
Classroom Technology What's Worse for Students: A Boring Worksheet or Ineffective Ed Tech?Some parents and policymakers are growing skeptical of the value of education technology.
Privacy & Security Q&A 'Not Meant for Children': Adults Favor Age Restrictions on Social Media, AIA new Common Sense Media report reveals that adults want more protection for their data and the privacy of children.
Artificial Intelligence Q&A The Risks and Rewards of AI in School: What to KnowBrookings Institution's report details the best ways to minimize risk and utilize benefits of AI for students.
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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Artificial Intelligence Do Teachers Have the Skills to Use AI? New Test Aims to Find OutETS, known for licensing tests, wants to gauge teacher readiness for new technology.
Ed-Tech Policy Opinion What’s the Right Way to Limit Phones in School?A public health expert weighs in on how schools can cultivate healthy tech habits.
IT Infrastructure & Management Q&A Hackers Are 'Getting Really Smart.’ How Schools Can Boost Their DefensesWhat’s especially worrisome is the ability of cyber criminals to use AI to mimic real people.
Privacy & Security From Our Research Center Is AI Ready to Protect Schools From Cyberattacks?Some experts and district tech leaders are unsure what role the tech should play in cybersecurity.
Privacy & Security These Students Tricked Teachers With Phishing Emails—for a Good CauseThe exercise helped students understand how to protect themselves against hackers.
Privacy & Security Why AI Is a Big Problem for School CybersecurityMany school districts are ill-prepared to defend themselves against AI-powered cyberattacks.
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