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How to Become an Ed-Tech Visionary Without Really Trying
Beware of PR grifters eager to turn education pros into A-list-worthy celebs. (And read the fine print.)
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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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Classroom Technology
How and When Students Learn to Type, in Charts
More than two-thirds of school and district leaders say their school or district teaches keyboarding. How they do it differs.
Classroom Technology
Typing Is Still a Foundational Skill. Do We Teach It That Way?
As more high-stakes testing goes digital, educators see a need to teach keyboarding skills in younger grades.
Artificial Intelligence
4 Strategies to Help Teachers Embrace AI in Their Work (Downloadable)
A tip sheet of recommendations for school and district leaders.
Ed-Tech Policy
Need Guidance on How to Avoid AI Pitfalls? New Resources Aim to Help Schools
The U.S. Department of Education has released new resources for schools on AI that include recommendations on some thorny issues.
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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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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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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.
Strategy & Operations
K-12 Market News
Value of Mergers and Acquisitions Skyrockets, Though Number of K-12 Deals Dips
The value of M&A in the education space through the third quarter is $21 billion, up from $5.5 billion last year.
Ed-Tech Policy Should Schools Have Cellphone Restrictions for Teachers Too?Schools expect teachers to model responsible cellphone use.
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.
Classroom Technology Opinion Why School Cellphone Bans Are a Bad IdeaWe cannot ignore the powerful relationship between students and their phones—and what they mean for equity in our most challenged schools.
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.
Classroom Technology From Our Research Center How Students Are Dodging Cellphone RestrictionsSchools’ efforts to restrict cellphone use have set up a battle of wits between teachers and students.
Artificial Intelligence 4 Tips to Get Teachers Comfortable With AI UseWhat schools need to ensure students and teachers are ready for the next level of AI in schools.
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Spotlight on Equity
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Artificial Intelligence Opinion What to Know About AI Misinformation: A Primer for Teachers (Downloadable)It’s not difficult to educate students to be savvy about artificial intelligence. Two researchers offer simple steps.
Artificial Intelligence Q&A What Happens When an AI Assistant Helps the Tutor, Instead of the StudentA randomized controlled trial from Stanford University examines the efficacy of an AI-powered tutoring assistant.
Artificial Intelligence From Our Research Center 'We're at a Disadvantage,' and Other Teacher Sentiments on AITeachers say they have other, more pressing priorities.
Classroom Technology From Our Research Center 'Mom Is Texting': Teachers Say Parents Are a Daily Distraction During ClassMany parents feel the need to be in constant contact with their children.
Artificial Intelligence Opinion What Makes Students (and the Rest of Us) Fall for AI Misinformation?Researchers Sam Wineburg and Nadav Ziv explain how to turn your students into savvy online fact-checkers.
Artificial Intelligence Parents Sue After School Disciplined Student for AI Use: Takeaways for EducatorsThe Massachusetts lawsuit is one of the first to highlight the benefits and challenges of generative AI use in the classroom.
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