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What Teachers Need to Know About Classroom Technology
Cellphones and AI can be a blessing for teachers or a burr in their sides. Here's guidance on making the most of today's tools.
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.
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Browse and register for free professional development on classroom technology, student data, ed-tech policy, future of work, personalized learning, and more.
Ed-Tech Policy
Your Guide to Setting a Cellphone Policy: Tips, Tradeoffs, and More
Here's a decisionmaking tool for educators to map out the different potential outcomes when putting cellphone policies in play.
Classroom Technology
Q&A
Don't Buy the AI Hype, Learning Expert Warns
Benjamin Riley, founder and CEO of Cognitive Resonance, explains his concerns about using AI in education.
Data
Q&A
College-Success Algorithms Often Get It Wrong for Students of Color
New research shows the models used to predict higher education achievement could hurt students on both sides of the equation.
Classroom Technology
Then & Now
How the 'Sexting' Panic Previewed Today's Debate About Kids' Cellphone Use
As technology evolves, one axiom stays the same: Schools must help students weigh how to responsibly fit it into their lives.
Education Market
Exclusive Data
Top District Priorities for Spending on Social-Emotional Learning
An EdWeek Market Brief survey looks at what types of SEL products districts plan to buy, and what sources of funding they will use.
Meeting District Needs
K-12 Insider
Why One District Decided to Use an RFI—Not an RFP
An administrator from a Florida school system talks about how a request for information has brought valuable information about vendors.
Sales & Marketing
Market Analysis
Backers of Outcomes-Based Contracting Eye Professional Development Next
The pay-for-performance agreements have been used mostly in tutoring deals so far.
Education Market
K-12 Market News
Moody's Report: Funding Cliff Isn't the Only Squeeze on K-12 Budgets
Increasing wages and enrollment changes are heaping financial pressure on school systems.
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 ClassroomA 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.
Ed-Tech Policy FCC Update to E-Rate Program Will Help Students Do Homework AnywhereSupporters 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 EnoughA national advocacy group says schools need all-day bans on devices.
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.
Reading & Literacy
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Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Cultivating Students' Love for Reading?
Answer 7 questions about growing students' love of reading.
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Compared to last year’s survey, a larger share of public school teachers say their mental health has a negative impact on their teaching.
Mathematics
Spotlight
Spotlight on Mathematics
This Spotlight will help you identify new initiatives to address gaps in math skills, how to boost achievement in algebra, and more.
Student Achievement
Spotlight
Spotlight on Tier 1 Instruction
This Spotlight will help you learn how schools are implementing MTSS, recent studies on dyslexia screening, and more.
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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.
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 EdWeek.
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