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Classroom Technology Opinion Teachers Aren't 'Silicon Valley's Lackeys'
“We must remember that tech companies want different things for our children from what we do,” writes an English teacher.
Jack Bouchard
4 min read
Privacy & Security What Schools Need to Know About These Federal Data-Privacy Bills
Congress is considering at least three data-privacy bills that could have big implications for schools.
5 min read
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Classroom Technology Biden Signs TikTok Ban Into Law. What That Means for Schools
Restricting the platform probably won't alleviate schools’ social media woes.
6 min read
The TikTok app logo appears in Tokyo, on Sept. 28, 2020.
The TikTok app logo appears in Tokyo, on Sept. 28, 2020.
Kiichiro Sato/AP
Classroom Technology How Teachers' Unions Are Involved in the Fight Against Cellphones in Class
Could cellphone bans be the next big issue at the bargaining table?
7 min read
Tight cropped photo of someone typing on their cellphone with a notepad and pencil on the desk in front of them.
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Classroom Technology A Deep Dive Into TikTok's Sketchy Mental Health Advice
Students should apply the same media literacy skills to mental health information that they would to a news opinion piece, experts say.
8 min read
The TikTok logo is seen on a mobile phone in front of a computer screen which displays the TikTok home screen, Oct. 14, 2022, in Boston.
The TikTok logo is seen on a mobile phone in front of a computer screen which displays the TikTok home screen, Oct. 14, 2022, in Boston.
Michael Dwyer/AP
Classroom Technology The Best Science Fiction to Teach About AI, From Teachers
Science fiction can help students understand AI and its potential impacts, teachers say.
6 min read
3D rendered illustration of the moment an artificial intelligence becomes sentient.
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EdWeek Market Brief

K-12 Insider A Call for Math Products That Re-engage Disconnected Students
Teacher turnover and student disengagement pose challenges to schools, and opportunities for vendors to help, says incoming NCTM President Latrenda Knighten.
Emma Kate Fittes
8 min read
Marketplace K-12 California School Districts Aren’t Waiting for a State List to Adopt Math Materials
Many school systems in the nation's most populous state have purchased academic resources in advance of the state adopting new academic standards, a review has found.
Emma Kate Fittes
3 min read
Purchasing Alert N.C. System Seeks Special Ed. Services; N.J. District Needs Help With Strategic Plan
A Texas district is looking for dual language and ESL materials and services, while a North Carolina school system seeks special education services.
Emma Kate Fittes
2 min read
Market Trends Grants Are an Alternative to Stimulus Aid. Vendors Can Help Districts Pursue Them
Many districts expect to be more active in looking for grant support, and they may look for education companies to help.
Emma Kate Fittes
10 min read

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