Technology

Education news, analysis, and opinion about the policies around and use of educational technology
Ed-Tech Policy From Our Research Center Why Schools Are Getting a Jump on Their Smartwatch Policies
A small but growing number of schools are adding smartwatches to their cellphone policies.
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Privacy & Security What Teachers Need to Know About Changes to Instagram Teen Accounts
The adjustments come as Meta faces multiple lawsuits from states and school districts.
4 min read
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Future of Work Opinion This Group is Trying to Teach ‘Digital Literacy.’ Here’s How
How can students avoid getting duped by deepfakes online?
6 min read
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Future of Work Opinion Students Are 'Digital Natives,' But Here’s Where They Struggle
The internet is awash with dubious claims. How can educators teach students to distinguish fact from fiction?
6 min read
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Ed-Tech Policy Cellphone Restrictions Are Coming to California Schools
A new law requires all public schools in California to limit students' access to cellphones during the school day.
2 min read
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Classroom Technology What Teachers and Principals Need to Know About 'Deepfakes'
The number of instances of students and staff victimized by AI-manipulated media is growing.
3 min read
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EdWeek Market Brief

Sales & Marketing Exclusive Data The Phrases in Marketing Materials That Make K-12 Leaders Uneasy
An EdWeek Research Center survey reveals that district leaders are anxious about terms that have become targets of political/cultural battles.
7 min read
Meeting District Needs Industry Insight Solving Chronic Absenteeism Through the Smarter Use of Data
States have sought to create more accurate metrics for measuring student absences from school, work that has implications for vendors.
7 min read
Education Market Market Analysis How School Districts Are Building Tutoring Programs 'For the Long Run'
K-12 systems are recalibrating their needs and setting new strategies as stimulus money goes away, but academic struggles persist.
12 min read
Meeting District Needs K-12 Market News Expansion of Outcomes-Based Contracts Eyed With Launch of Centralized Hub
The Southern Education Foundation's effort aims to help share best practices and greatly expand the reach of the performance-based deals.
4 min read

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Resources

Teaching Quiz QUIZ: Can You Spot the False Claims About Learning and the Brain?
Test your knowledge of common facts and myths about learning science.
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Science Spotlight Spotlight on STEM in Education
This Spotlight will help you learn how to bolster the STEM teacher pipeline, discover how hands-on learning increases engagement, and more.
Reading & Literacy Spotlight Spotlight on Reading & Literacy
This Spotlight will help you learn how classroom conversations can boost reading proficiency, examine literacy retention policies, and more.

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