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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.
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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.
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States Are Cracking Down on Cellphones in Schools. What That Looks Like
State officials are increasingly taking action to curb student cellphone use.
Classroom Technology
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How Pedagogy Can Catch Up to Artificial Intelligence
Educators need to start considering how AI's capabilities should change what students learn, experts say.
Ed-Tech Policy
When Schools Want to Ban Cellphones—But Parents Stand in the Way
Educating parents on the real threats cellphones pose to their children can help allay their concerns about safety.
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.
Marketplace K-12
IXL Learning Faces Lawsuit Over Claims of Violating Children’s Data Privacy
The company is alleged to have failed to obtain consent for its collection and use of children’s data.
Purchasing Alert
Texas District Needs PD Across K-12; N.J. System Seeks Assessment, Data System
A Texas district is looking for a PD provider, while a New Jersey school system seeks an assessment management and data warehouse system.
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Where Instructional Materials (Still) Fall Short in Addressing Racial and Ethnic Diversity
A new EdWeek Market Brief survey of K-12 officials finds that support for teachers in navigating complex topics continues to lag.
Market Trends
“Building for Our Younger Selves”: How Teams With Learning Differences Shape Education Products
The experience of an autistic education company CEO offers lessons for education companies on how staff with learning differences can influence product design.
- 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.Classroom Technology From Our Research Center How Educators Are Using AI to Do Their JobsEducators 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 HelpThe Education Department is teaming up with a top research university to stem a wave of cyberattacks on schools.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.Ed-Tech Policy 6 Ways Schools Are Managing Students’ Cellphone UseStudents' cellphone use has been a major source of headaches for teachers and principals.
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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.
- 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.Privacy & Security What Schools Need to Know About These Federal Data-Privacy BillsCongress is considering at least three data-privacy bills that could have big implications for schools.Classroom Technology Why Teachers Should Stop Calling AI's Mistakes 'Hallucinations'Researchers who think about how to talk about AI recommend using another name for errors—such as "mistakes."Classroom Technology See Which Types of Teachers Are the Early Adopters of AIMost still aren't using AI in instruction, study shows.Classroom Technology Don't Make This Mistake When It Comes to Teaching AI LiteracyTeachers can provide the lessons without AI-powered tools.Classroom Technology Opinion No, AI Detection Won’t Solve CheatingWant to address concerns about student ChatGPT use? Here are five steps to take instead of turning to unreliable detection tools.
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Flemington, New Jersey
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Van Nuys, California
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Upper Saddle River, New Jersey
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Oakland, California