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From Our Research Center
How Educators Are Using AI to Do Their Jobs
Educators 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 Help
The Education Department is teaming up with a top research university to stem a wave of cyberattacks on schools.
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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.
IT Infrastructure & Management
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.
Classroom Technology
From Our Research Center
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.
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.
Purchasing Alert
Florida District Seeks Civic Curriculum; Texas School System Looks for Special Education Consulting
A mid-sized Florida district wants to buy civic literacy books, while a district in Texas is looking for special ed consulting services.
Analyst's View
Inside New Guidelines for How Districts Will Judge Social-Emotional Learning Products
Guidelines released by the influential group CASEL place an emphasis on programs and products supporting equity, and whether materials are developmentally appropriate for students.
Purchasing Alert
State Ed. Agency Seeks World Language Curriculum; Wisconsin District Looks for Speech-Language Services
A state education agency has issued an RFP for instructional materials for world languages, while a New York school system wants universal pre-K services.
Exclusive Data
How Districts Plan to Address Pandemic ‘Learning Loss’ in the Coming Year
An EdWeek Market Brief survey asked district officials what kinds of strategies they anticipate using to tackle student "learning loss" during the pandemic.
- 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.Classroom Technology 15 Reasons Teachers Say Social Media Isn't All Bad for StudentsMany educators do see some positive impact from social media. For instance, the apps and platforms enable informal learning.Classroom Technology This AI Tool Cut One Teacher's Grading Time in Half. How It WorksAn AI Tool to grade computer science assignments tended to mirror the assessments of experienced educators.Classroom Technology More Teachers Are Using AI-Detection Tools. Here's Why That Might Be a ProblemStudents are increasingly getting disciplined for using generative AI, a new survey finds.Classroom Technology Science Fiction May Be the Key to Helping Students Understand AIFor educators seeking to help students understand the power of AI, fiction has become an indispensable teaching tool
School & District Management
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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.
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Reading & Literacy
Spotlight
Spotlight on The Science of Reading in Practice
This Spotlight will help you analyze new curricula designed to build knowledge, review the benefits of reading aloud to students, and more.
- 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.Classroom Technology New Data Reveal How Many Students Are Using AI to CheatRecent advances in generative AI have not led to a massive rise in student cheating. But fixating on cheating may cause its own problems.Classroom Technology Download AI Do's and Don'ts for Teachers (Downloadable)Larry Ferlazzo and Katie Hull Sypnieski share some AI best practices for teachers.Ed-Tech Policy Biden Signs TikTok Ban Into Law. What That Means for SchoolsRestricting the platform probably won't alleviate schools’ social media woes.Ed-Tech Policy How Teachers' Unions Are Involved in the Fight Against Cellphones in ClassCould cellphone bans be the next big issue at the bargaining table?
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