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Education news, analysis, and opinion about the policies around and use of educational technology
Ed-Tech Policy
FCC Update to E-Rate Program Will Help Students Do Homework Anywhere
Supporters say the change aligns with the realities of today's education landscape.
Ed-Tech Policy
Q&A
Why Many Schools' Strict Cellphone Policies May Not Go Far Enough
A national advocacy group says schools need all-day bans on devices.
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Ed-Tech Policy
Billions of Dollars for Ed Tech in Schools Are Now in Jeopardy. Here's Why
A federal appeals court ruling has put the funding mechanism for the nearly 30-year-old E-rate program in legal jeopardy.
Classroom Technology
How to Manage Cellphones in Schools: 6 Tips From Teens (Download)
Three teenagers talk about how schools should think about and manage students' cellphone use.
Classroom Technology
Opinion
Why I Changed My Mind About Cellphones in the Classroom
A decade ago, I championed smartphones as a powerful learning tool—but a lot has changed since then.
Classroom Technology
1 in 3 College Applicants Used AI for Essay Help. Did They Cheat?
Generative AI tools like ChatGPT have put a high-tech twist on decades-old questions of fairness in the college admissions process.
Federal Title II grants are one of the most flexible that K-12 districts can use to support professional development.
Teaching Lab CEO Sarah Johnson talks about the common complaints she hears from educators, and how companies can avoid becoming an unused tool on a district's virtual shelf.
An ÎçҹѰ»¨ Market Brief survey asked K-12 leaders what information they're considering in deciding which stimulus-funded projects to cut.
The giant company says the name change reflects its evolution from a publisher to a more diversified K-12 organization.
IT Infrastructure & Management What Districts Can Do With All Those Old ChromebooksThe Chromebooks and tablets districts bought en masse early in the pandemic are approaching the end of their useful lives.
Ed-Tech Policy Q&A How the FCC Wants to Tackle the 'Homework Gap'The FCC approved an expansion of the E-rate program to include Wi-Fi hotspots.
Classroom Technology Opinion The Promise and Peril of AI for EducationAs GPS did for our sense of direction, AI could erode students’ connection to knowledge.
IT Infrastructure & Management Los Angeles Unified's AI Meltdown: 5 Ways Districts Can Avoid the Same MistakesThe district didn't clearly define the problem it was trying to fix with AI, experts say. Instead, it bought into the hype.
Ed-Tech Policy Can Schools and Vendors Work Together Constructively on AI? A New Guide May HelpA top priority is greater transparency about how AI-driven products are designed and tested.
Ed-Tech Policy Tracker Which States Ban or Restrict Cellphones in Schools?See which states are requiring cellphone restrictions or bans in schools.
Reading & Literacy
Spotlight
Spotlight on Reading Fluency
This Spotlight will help you learn how much time should be spent on foundational reading skills, explore a key to reading success, and more.
Recruitment & Retention
Spotlight
Spotlight on Teacher Shortages: Causes, Impacts, and Effective Solutions
This Spotlight will help you learn what teachers say keeps them on the job, key steps to building teacher pipelines, and more.
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Classroom Technology
Spotlight
Spotlight on Academic Integrity & AI
This Spotlight will help you examine how teachers are combatting AI cheating, discover how to structure lessons in AI literacy, and more.
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Ed-Tech Policy Video School Cellphone Ban Is Critical for 'Addicted' Students, NYC Chancellor Says"I see no good reason for the kids to have access to their phones" during the school day, Chancellor David Banks tells ÎçҹѰ»¨.
Classroom Technology What Educators Need to Know About AI’s Impact on Black StudentsFour experts weigh the balance between providing access to AI and protecting students from its dangers.
Ed-Tech Policy Here's What Tech-Savvy Educators Think About Cellphone Bans in SchoolsEducators at the International Society for Technology in Education's annual conference have a mix of opinions on cellphone bans.
Classroom Technology Q&A Google Executive: What AI Can and Can't Do for TeachersJennie Magiera, Google's head of education impact, discusses the role AI should have in K-12 education.
Classroom Technology What Drones Are Doing to Deliver Better Student EngagementWorking with drones can motivate students, as well as teach skills like coding, collaboration, and problem-solving.
Classroom Technology 3 Tips for Using Tech to Meet All Students' NeedsTechnology is everywhere in most classrooms, but equitable access to it for all students still isn’t a reality.
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