Technology

Education news, analysis, and opinion about the policies around and use of educational technology
IT Infrastructure & Management Schools Brace for Tariff-Related Price Increases of Chromebooks and iPads
School-issued devices in many districts need to be replaced, but rising prices could prevent those plans.
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Artificial Intelligence Trump Wants Teachers Trained How to Use AI. Will It Work?
A new executive order signed by President Donald Trump calls for infusing artificial intelligence throughout K-12 education.
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Artificial Intelligence Q&A AI Makes Stuff Up. So How Can Teachers Use It in Instruction?
AI should be used for creative thinking and brainstorming, not just answers to specific questions, experts argue.
3 min read
Photo of a young white boy viewing AI Chatbot responses on his mobile device.
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Classroom Technology From Our Research Center Chromebooks or Cellphones: Which Are the Bigger Classroom Distraction?
Most schools have had 1-to-1 computing environments since 2020; others have had it since the early 2010s.
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Left, chromebooks, to be loaned to students in the Elk Grove Unified School District, await distribution at Monterey Trail High School in Elk Grove, Calif., on April 2, 2020. Right, a ninth grader places his cellphone into a phone holder as he enters class at Delta High School on Feb. 23, 2024, in Delta, Utah.
Students work on 3-D printing projects at Sutton Middle School in Atlanta on Feb. 13, 2020.
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Artificial Intelligence Opinion AI Tutors Can Be Both a Help and a Hindrance in the Classroom, Explain Teachers
Chatbots are no silver bullet, and there's much to caution about them, but they do offer some promise.
8 min read
Conceptual illustration of classroom conversations and fragmented education elements coming together to form a cohesive picture of a book of classroom knowledge.
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Privacy & Security PowerSchool Paid a Hacker's Ransom. Now Cyber Criminals Are Threatening Schools
More extortion attempts are possible, and districts affected by the data breach should be prepared.
The New York Stock Exchange is decorated on July 28, 2021 for the first day of public trading of the cloud-based educational software maker, PowerSchool.
The New York Stock Exchange is decorated on July 28, 2021, on the first day of public trading of the cloud-based educational software maker, PowerSchool.
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EdWeek Market Brief

Regulation & Policy Exclusive Data If the Feds Cut Funding, Here Are the Products and Services School Districts Say Are Most Vulnerable
A new EdWeek Market Brief survey asks K-12 leaders what types of instructional resources and other products they would scale back.
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Product Development Industry Insight A New Stamp of Approval for Ed-Tech Companies on Student Data Privacy
The Common Sense Privacy seal encourages vendors to go beyond minimum requirements and evolve as tech changes.
7 min read
Strategy & Operations Market Analysis Why K-12 Companies Need Product Developers Who 'Move A Lot Faster'
Education products have changed dramatically over the years, which means the expectations for hiring look very different.
9 min read
Financing & Investment K-12 Market News 2024 Was the Worst Year for Ed-Tech VC Funding in a Decade. This Year Looks Even Worse
Venture investments in education dropped in the first quarter, compared to Q1 of last year.
3 min read

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If you’re seeking ways to retain great teachers and build a stronger school culture, this is a must-read for your leadership team.
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