Ed-Tech Policy
Education news, analysis, and opinion about technology policies at the school, district, state and federal levels.
See also: E-Rate
Ed-Tech Policy Here's When Most Americans Think Cellphones Should Be BannedBanning cellphones during class is very popular with American adults.
Ed-Tech Policy Cellphone Restrictions Are Coming to California SchoolsA new law requires all public schools in California to limit students' access to cellphones during the school day.
Ed-Tech Policy From Our Research Center Why Schools Are Getting a Jump on Their Smartwatch PoliciesA small but growing number of schools are adding smartwatches to their cellphone policies.
Ed-Tech Policy Teachers Want Cellphones Out of ClassroomsMembers of the nation's largest teachers' union say they want bans on cellphones during class time.
Ed-Tech Policy E-Rate Is in Legal Jeopardy. Here’s What Schools Stand to LoseThe FCC released a fact sheet about how the E-rate helps schools in response to a court ruling that threatens the program's funding.
Ed-Tech Policy Your Guide to Setting a Cellphone Policy: Tips, Tradeoffs, and MoreHere's a decisionmaking tool for educators to map out the different potential outcomes when putting cellphone policies in play.
Ed-Tech Policy Billions of Dollars for Ed Tech in Schools Are Now in Jeopardy. Here's WhyA federal appeals court ruling has put the funding mechanism for the nearly 30-year-old E-rate program in legal jeopardy.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ed-Tech Policy Smartwatches: The Next Challenge for School Cellphone PoliciesA growing number of schools are implementing stringent cellphone policies. But how many include smartwatches?
Ed-Tech Policy Video Los Angeles Unified Is Banning Cellphones: A Board Member Explains Why and HowThe LAUSD board member behind the district's new cell phone ban explains the motivation, and how it'll work.
