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Education news, analysis, and opinion about the policies around and use of educational technology
Classroom Technology From Our Research Center How Strict Are School Cellphone Policies?
New survey data show that schools are trying a variety of approaches to curb students’ cellphone use.
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Classroom Technology From Our Research Center How Students Are Dodging Cellphone Restrictions
Schools’ efforts to restrict cellphone use have set up a battle of wits between teachers and students.
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Classroom Technology Parents Are Virtually Monitoring Their Kids in Class. Teachers Aren’t Happy
Thirty-seven percent of teachers, principals, and district leaders said in a survey that this is happening in their schools.
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Ed-Tech Policy Should Schools Have Cellphone Restrictions for Teachers Too?
Schools expect teachers to model responsible cellphone use.
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Classroom Technology Opinion Has Technology Been Bad for Reading and Learning?
Education technology is supposed to build knowledge. We need to wrestle with the possibility that it might not.
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Classroom Technology Opinion Why School Cellphone Bans Are a Bad Idea
We cannot ignore the powerful relationship between students and their phones—and what they mean for equity in our most challenged schools.
Brandon Cardet-Hernandez
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EdWeek Market Brief

Meeting District Needs K-12 Market News In the Dark: Why School Districts' Process for Buying Academic Resources Confuses Vendors—and K-12 Officials
An EdWeek Research Center survey reveals that education companies and district and school leaders are flummoxed by K-12 procurement.
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Strategy & Operations Industry Insight Instructure CAO: The Future of College and Career Readiness Is Local
Instructure's chief academic officer sees opportunities for companies to partner with each other in promoting skills-based learning.
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Education Market Exclusive Data Non-Spanish Speaking ELL Students: An Unmet Need in the Market
School districts need innovative products capable of meeting an increasingly diverse array of language needs.
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Education Market K-12 Market News University Launches Master’s Degree for AI in Education
The University of Pennsylvania program will focus on data analytics and the social context and ethical implication of the technology.
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