Technology

Education news, analysis, and opinion about the policies around and use of educational technology
IT Infrastructure & Management How This District Cut Hundreds of Ed-Tech Tools and Saved $1M
Denver Public Schools has saved about $1 million from culling digital tools.
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IT Infrastructure & Management This Tool Aims to Save District Leaders 1,000 Hours a Year In Vetting Ed Tech
Leaders in four states will promote an ed-tech index, developed in part by ISTE, among district leaders.
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Classroom Technology Learning New Tech Skills Is Hard. Tech Coaches Say They Can Help
A tech integration specialist shares how she incentivizes teachers to work with her.
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Patricia Ferris (center), a technology integration specialist for the Kankakee school district in Illinois, and Stacie Tefft (top left), an instructional technology coach for the Learning Technology Center of Illinois, present a poster session about how to inspire teacher buy-in for tech coaching at the ISTELive 25 + ASCD Annual Conference 25 in San Antonio on July 2.
Patricia Ferris, center, a technology integration specialist for the Kankakee schools in Illinois, and Stacie Tefft, top left, an instructional technology coach for the Learning Technology Center of Illinois, recommend specific approaches for how to help teachers learn technology skills at the ISTE+ASCD annual conference in San Antonio on July 2.
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Artificial Intelligence One-Third of Teens Are as 'Satisfied' Talking to a Chatbot as a Real Person
Teenagers turn to AI companions for social connection and to talk through problems.
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Photo of a boy's hands using a smartphone and typing back and forth with a chatbot. There is a screened box floating around the phone that shows a back and forth conversation with the artificial intelligence system.
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Ed-Tech Policy Could a Digital Driver’s License Help Students Manage Their Cellphone Use?
Experts say that schools need to teach students healthy cellphone habits, even if their devices are banned at school.
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Telephone, Mobile Phone, Hand, Smart Phone, Social media, Engagement, Social Issues, Technology, The Media, Scrolling
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Artificial Intelligence Microsoft, OpenAI Partner With AFT to Train Teachers on AI
The announcement comes as a rising number of school districts are providing AI training to teachers and administrators.
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Illustration of female teacher in classroom using artificial intelligence.
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EdWeek Market Brief

Meeting District Needs Market Analysis Deeper Look: What Happens After Signing an Outcomes-Based Contract
The experiences of the Jackson Public Schools offers a window into how a district made its performance-driven expectations a reality.
9 min read
Meeting District Needs K-12 Insider What This Superintendent Thinks Vendors Need to Know About The Newest AI Certification
A superintendent who worked on Digital Promise's new Responsibly Designed AI shares his AI must-haves.
8 min read
Meeting District Needs Market Analysis The Connection Between Curriculum, Professional Development and Teacher Morale
A nationwide survey of classroom teachers asked about the support they want, and what they're missing.
7 min read
Education Market K-12 Market News Despite Push to Pare Back Ed Tech, Report Finds Districts' Inventories Are Still Growing
Though the numbers trend upward, districts are becoming more selective, doubling down on vendors who can demonstrate one specific, yet crucial, aspect about their products.
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More Technology

  • Megan Marcum, the digital learning coach for the Bowling Green district in Kentucky, and William King, the district technology director, present a poster session on how to create a student Chromebook repair team at the ISTELive 25 + ASCD Annual Conference 25 in San Antonio on June 30, 2025.
    Megan Marcum, the digital learning coach for the Bowling Green district in Kentucky, and William King, the district's technology director, explain how to set up a student Chromebook repair team at the ISTELive 25 + ASCD Annual Conference 25 in San Antonio on June 30, 2025.
    Kaylee Domzalski/Education Week
    IT Infrastructure & Management Why This District Pays Students to Repair School Devices
    One district leader says there are no downsides to having students work on Chromebook repairs.
    Lauraine Langreo, July 1, 2025
    3 min read
    Saicy Lytle, an instructional technologist for Clyde school district in Texas, presents a session on the role of principals in technology integration at the ISTELive 25 + ASCD Annual Conference 25 in San Antonio on June 30, 2025.
    Principals’ vision and leadership have a big role to play in technology integration, says Saicy Lytle, an instructional technologist for the Clyde district in Texas.
    Kaylee Domzalski/Education Week
    Classroom Technology Q&A Why Principals Matter in School Tech Integration
    A instructional tech coach discusses why principals should play a role in tech integration.
    Lauraine Langreo, July 1, 2025
    3 min read
    A panel discusses how educators can access and equitably use AI-tools at the ISTELive 25 + ASCD Annual Conference 25 in San Antonio on June 30, 2025.
    A panel discusses how educators can access and equitably use AI-tools at the ISTELive 25 + ASCD Annual Conference 25 in San Antonio on June 30, 2025. Speakers included, from left, Jessica Garner of ISTE+ASCD, Wyman Khuu of Playlab.ai, Elvira Salazar of Latinos for Education, and Amy Holt of Indigitize.
    Kaylee Domzalski/Education Week
    Artificial Intelligence AI Is Changing Classrooms. Should Teachers Help Build It?
    Experts say teachers should help build, not just use, AI tools, and that PD must go beyond tech skills to include trust and leadership.
    Jennifer Vilcarino, July 1, 2025
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    Illustration of chatbot artificial intelligence AI technology education concept isometric illustrations.
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    Artificial Intelligence Can AI Make History Class More Fun for Students?
    One elementary coach uses AI tools to help her students chat with historical figures.
    Alyson Klein, July 1, 2025
    4 min read
    A photo illustration of a hand holding a magnifying glass that is focusing on a motherboard chip with the letters "AI".
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    Artificial Intelligence Inside Middle Schoolers' Take on AI
    Middle schoolers are well aware of AI’s pitfalls, including its tendency to get facts wrong and its potential to stifle their own learning.
    Alyson Klein, June 30, 2025
    4 min read
    Nathalie Desir, a second grade teacher at Bryant Elementary in Mableton, Ga., tests a digital tool for student writing.
    Nathalie Desir, a 2nd grade teacher at Bryant Elementary in Mableton, Ga., tests a digital tool that can motivate reluctant writers.
    Kaylee Domzalski/Education Week
    Classroom Technology How Digital Tools Can Spark Writing Growth in Young Students
    Letting students use technology to create something is a way of taking student writing to “that next level," a technology coach explains.
    Alyson Klein, June 30, 2025
    3 min read

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