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Classroom Technology
From Our Research Center
How Educators Are Using AI to Do Their Jobs
Educators are slowly experimenting with AI tools in a variety of ways, according to EdWeek Research Center survey data.
IT Infrastructure & Management
Ed-Tech Companies Are Vulnerable to Cyberattacks. A New Federal Effort Wants to Help
The Education Department is teaming up with a top research university to stem a wave of cyberattacks on schools.
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Webinars on Education Technology
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Ed-Tech Policy
One School Leader Banned Cellphones, the Other Embraced Them. What Worked?
Two principals describe their dramatically different policies on cellphones and how they are working.
IT Infrastructure & Management
It's Not Just About AI. Schools Are Facing 5 Other Tech Challenges, Too
In addition to the use of AI in education, schools must pay attention to several big tech challenges.
Classroom Technology
From Our Research Center
The AI Classroom Hype Is All Wrong, Some Educators Say
Amid all the encouragement to try the technology, there are plenty of educators who don’t plan to start.
Classroom Technology
What Worries District Tech Leaders Most About AI? (It’s Not About Teaching)
A new report from the Consortium for School Networking explores district tech leaders' top priorities and challenges.
Marketplace K-12
Report: PowerSchool in Talks With Bain Capital to Go Private in Deal Worth $6B
In a statement, a PowerSchool spokesperson said the company "does not comment on rumors and speculation."
Market Trends
Outcomes-Based Contracts Are Poised to Grow. Here’s Why Some Vendors May Sit Them Out
A recent analysis by Stanford University researchers looked at why vendors might have misgivings about performance-based agreements.
Purchasing Alert
Texas District to Buy Online Math Curricula; Miss. System Needs Federal Programs Compliance Systems
A Texas district is looking for an online elementary and secondary math curriculum, while a Mississippi school system seeks a cloud-based federal programs compliance system.
Analyst's View
One Company’s Blueprint for Translating Products for Global Markets
Kahoot's chief technology officer discusses how the educational quiz company relied on its translation platform to bring its products to Indonesia.
- Classroom Technology Opinion Let's Not Oversimplify Students' Cellphone UseVilifying the technology, including social media, is easier than digging into the societal issues that contribute to mental health issues.Classroom Technology From Our Research Center Should Teachers Disclose When They Use AI?Some experts say being transparent could could help model appropriate AI use.Classroom Technology New Data Reveal How Many Students Are Using AI to CheatRecent advances in generative AI have not led to a massive rise in student cheating. But fixating on cheating may cause its own problems.Classroom Technology Download AI Do's and Don'ts for Teachers (Downloadable)Larry Ferlazzo and Katie Hull Sypnieski share some AI best practices for teachers.Ed-Tech Policy Biden Signs TikTok Ban Into Law. What That Means for SchoolsRestricting the platform probably won't alleviate schools’ social media woes.Ed-Tech Policy How Teachers' Unions Are Involved in the Fight Against Cellphones in ClassCould cellphone bans be the next big issue at the bargaining table?
School & District Management
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Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About the School District Technology Leader?
The tech director at school districts is a key player when it comes to purchasing. Test your knowledge of this key buyer persona and see how your results stack up with your peers.
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Reading & Literacy
Spotlight
Spotlight on The Science of Reading in Practice
This Spotlight will help you analyze new curricula designed to build knowledge, review the benefits of reading aloud to students, and more.
- Privacy & Security A New Federal Taskforce Targets Cybersecurity in SchoolsThe “government coordinating council" aims to provide training, policies, and best practices.Classroom Technology Teachers Spend 2 Hours a Day on TikTok. What Do They Get Out of it?For some teachers, TikTok is the bane of their existence. For others, it's a go-to source of inspiration, delivered with a dash of humor.Classroom Technology From Our Research Center Kids Turn to TikTok for Mental Health Diagnoses. What Should Schools Know?Nearly two-thirds of educators say students “sometimes” or “frequently” use social media to diagnose their own mental health conditions.Classroom Technology From Our Research Center Most Teens Think AI Won't Hurt Their Mental Health. Teachers DisagreeTeens and educators have wildly different perspectives on what AI will mean for young people’s mental health.Classroom Technology 'The Backlash on AI Is Coming': 3 Early Lessons for K-12 EducationState education chiefs must figure out how to make the most of AI’s potential while steering around its problems.Classroom Technology Los Angeles Unified Bets Big on 'Ed,' an AI Tool for StudentsThe technology is part of the district’s effort to help students catch up academically.
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