/technology/ed-tech-policy Ed-Tech Policy en-US 2021 (c) 91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ Week Tue, 14 May 2024 23:57:28 GMT /technology/one-school-leader-banned-cellphones-the-other-embraced-them-what-worked/2024/05 Two principals describe their dramatically different policies on cellphones and how they are working. Tue, 14 May 2024 23:57:28 GMT /technology/one-school-leader-banned-cellphones-the-other-embraced-them-what-worked/2024/05 /technology/biden-signs-tiktok-ban-into-law-what-that-means-for-schools/2024/04 Restricting the platform probably won't alleviate schools’ social media woes. Wed, 24 Apr 2024 21:34:34 GMT /technology/biden-signs-tiktok-ban-into-law-what-that-means-for-schools/2024/04 /technology/how-teachers-unions-are-involved-in-the-fight-against-cellphones-in-class/2024/04 Could cellphone bans be the next big issue at the bargaining table? Wed, 24 Apr 2024 21:34:21 GMT /technology/how-teachers-unions-are-involved-in-the-fight-against-cellphones-in-class/2024/04 /events/webinar/artificial-intelligence-in-practice-building-a-roadmap-for-ai-use-in-schools AI in education: game-changer or classroom chaos? Join our webinar & learn how to navigate this evolving tech responsibly. Tue, 02 Apr 2024 17:08:29 GMT /events/webinar/artificial-intelligence-in-practice-building-a-roadmap-for-ai-use-in-schools /technology/need-an-ai-policy-for-your-schools-this-district-used-chatgpt-to-craft-one/2024/02 The Peninsula School District in Washington state was one of the first school systems in the country to craft AI policy guidance. Mon, 19 Feb 2024 05:01:00 GMT /technology/need-an-ai-policy-for-your-schools-this-district-used-chatgpt-to-craft-one/2024/02 /technology/schools-are-taking-too-long-to-craft-ai-policy-why-thats-a-problem/2024/02 Nearly 8 of every 10 educators say their districts don’t have clear AI policies, according to an EdWeek Research Center survey. Mon, 19 Feb 2024 05:01:00 GMT /technology/schools-are-taking-too-long-to-craft-ai-policy-why-thats-a-problem/2024/02 /technology/the-homework-gap-is-about-to-get-worse-what-should-schools-do/2024/02 The looming expiration of a federal program has districts worried that many students will not have adequate home internet access. Fri, 09 Feb 2024 20:11:01 GMT /technology/the-homework-gap-is-about-to-get-worse-what-should-schools-do/2024/02 /technology/these-state-lawmakers-want-all-school-districts-to-craft-ai-policies-will-others-follow/2024/01 The vast majority of districts in the country have not released AI guidance, even though educators say they need it. Wed, 24 Jan 2024 21:23:38 GMT /technology/these-state-lawmakers-want-all-school-districts-to-craft-ai-policies-will-others-follow/2024/01 /technology/national-ed-tech-plan-outlines-how-schools-can-tackle-3-big-digital-inequities/2024/01 There's great potential for districts to use technology to meet all students' individual learning needs, federal plan suggests. Mon, 22 Jan 2024 21:56:06 GMT /technology/national-ed-tech-plan-outlines-how-schools-can-tackle-3-big-digital-inequities/2024/01 /technology/should-more-schools-ban-cellphones-its-a-question-u-s-lawmakers-want-answered/2023/11 A bipartisan push to study the impacts on student mental health and academics comes as more schools restrict their use. Mon, 20 Nov 2023 21:36:17 GMT /technology/should-more-schools-ban-cellphones-its-a-question-u-s-lawmakers-want-answered/2023/11 /technology/fcc-schools-can-use-e-rate-funds-to-cover-wifi-on-buses/2023/10 The change will help students with long commutes to and from school study and complete homework, supporters say. Thu, 19 Oct 2023 21:00:28 GMT /technology/fcc-schools-can-use-e-rate-funds-to-cover-wifi-on-buses/2023/10 /technology/opinion-stop-blaming-ed-tech-for-our-current-education-inequality/2023/10 Technology didn't create student disengagement nor is it responsible for lengthy school closures, writes an industry leader. Thu, 19 Oct 2023 20:04:56 GMT /technology/opinion-stop-blaming-ed-tech-for-our-current-education-inequality/2023/10 /technology/proposal-to-use-e-rate-for-wi-fi-on-school-buses-and-hotspots-runs-into-gop-opposition/2023/08 Sen. Ted Cruz and Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers asked the FCC to “rescind this unlawful plan to vastly expand the E-Rate program.â€� Wed, 23 Aug 2023 20:07:48 GMT /technology/proposal-to-use-e-rate-for-wi-fi-on-school-buses-and-hotspots-runs-into-gop-opposition/2023/08 /technology/what-the-head-of-chatgpt-told-congress-about-ais-potential/2023/05 Sam Altman, the CEO of the company that created ChatGPT, thinks that AI-generated content needs to be labeled as such. Tue, 16 May 2023 21:58:41 GMT /technology/what-the-head-of-chatgpt-told-congress-about-ais-potential/2023/05 /technology/schools-are-major-targets-of-cyberattacks-a-bipartisan-effort-in-congress-aims-to-help/2023/04 There have been 1,619 publicly disclosed K-12 cyberattacks between 2016 and 2022. Thu, 20 Apr 2023 21:22:32 GMT /technology/schools-are-major-targets-of-cyberattacks-a-bipartisan-effort-in-congress-aims-to-help/2023/04 /technology/we-asked-chatgpt-should-schools-ban-you/2023/04 The debate about the benefits and drawbacks of artificial intelligence, and more specifically ChatGPT, is heating up. Wed, 05 Apr 2023 18:11:36 GMT /technology/we-asked-chatgpt-should-schools-ban-you/2023/04 /technology/congress-tells-tiktok-ceo-the-app-is-bad-for-students-and-privacy/2023/03 TikTok spreads misinformation, endangers children’s mental health, and jeopardizes their privacy, lawmakers said. Thu, 23 Mar 2023 22:25:23 GMT /technology/congress-tells-tiktok-ceo-the-app-is-bad-for-students-and-privacy/2023/03 /technology/tiktok-is-raising-national-security-privacy-concerns-should-educators-steer-clear/2023/03 The social media video app is raising national security concerns that could ultimately get the platform banned in the U.S. Wed, 22 Mar 2023 23:51:30 GMT /technology/tiktok-is-raising-national-security-privacy-concerns-should-educators-steer-clear/2023/03 /technology/opinion-should-teachers-be-allowed-to-use-online-tools-to-monitor-student-screens/2023/03 For some teachers, that's a no-no. Others see the merit in watching their students work in real time. Tue, 21 Mar 2023 11:19:25 GMT /technology/opinion-should-teachers-be-allowed-to-use-online-tools-to-monitor-student-screens/2023/03 /technology/cybersecurity-is-huge-educators-make-the-case-for-more-federal-funding/2023/02 Major education organizations have told the FCC that they want to use E-rate dollars for advanced internet security firewalls. Thu, 16 Feb 2023 21:13:19 GMT /technology/cybersecurity-is-huge-educators-make-the-case-for-more-federal-funding/2023/02 /technology/there-are-hundreds-of-new-bills-targeting-cyberattacks-in-schools-will-they-work/2023/01 The cybersecurity laws enacted in 2022 include mandatory incident reporting, contingency planning requirements, and workforce expansion. Fri, 06 Jan 2023 22:40:43 GMT /technology/there-are-hundreds-of-new-bills-targeting-cyberattacks-in-schools-will-they-work/2023/01 /technology/e-rate-money-for-cybersecurity-the-fcc-is-about-to-get-an-earful-from-schools/2022/12 There are some strong, opposing opinions about whether the federal program should pay for cybersecurity. Wed, 14 Dec 2022 23:09:30 GMT /technology/e-rate-money-for-cybersecurity-the-fcc-is-about-to-get-an-earful-from-schools/2022/12 /technology/all-that-ed-tech-schools-bought-during-the-pandemic-wont-improve-equity-heres-why/2022/11 Product design, limited organizational capacity, and the dangers of digital surveillance are all barriers, four experts told 91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ Week. Mon, 28 Nov 2022 05:01:21 GMT /technology/all-that-ed-tech-schools-bought-during-the-pandemic-wont-improve-equity-heres-why/2022/11 /technology/schools-need-more-money-for-students-home-internet-education-groups-tell-congress/2022/10 Most K-12 students are back to learning in-person, but the homework gap persists and millions of students could lose their home internet. Fri, 28 Oct 2022 20:33:47 GMT /technology/schools-need-more-money-for-students-home-internet-education-groups-tell-congress/2022/10 /technology/what-educators-should-know-about-bidens-ai-bill-of-rights/2022/10 The White House outlined some core principles that address the pitfalls of artificial intelligence. Mon, 24 Oct 2022 20:59:59 GMT /technology/what-educators-should-know-about-bidens-ai-bill-of-rights/2022/10 /technology/home-internet-for-students-or-district-cybersecurity-where-should-the-money-go/2022/10 The homework gap persists at the same time that cyberattacks against schools are on the rise. Mon, 24 Oct 2022 20:37:53 GMT /technology/home-internet-for-students-or-district-cybersecurity-where-should-the-money-go/2022/10 /technology/low-income-families-can-qualify-for-free-internet-but-schools-should-explain-how/2022/10 There has been a steep drop in the number of school districts paying for low-income families' internet access. Wed, 19 Oct 2022 17:27:25 GMT /technology/low-income-families-can-qualify-for-free-internet-but-schools-should-explain-how/2022/10 /technology/fewer-districts-are-providing-home-internet-access-but-students-still-need-it/2022/09 The pandemic has led to a boom in technology adoption among teachers and schools that requires high-speed broadband access at home. Fri, 30 Sep 2022 20:04:17 GMT /technology/fewer-districts-are-providing-home-internet-access-but-students-still-need-it/2022/09 /technology/adopting-new-classroom-technologies-is-hard-a-new-federal-guide-aims-to-help/2022/09 While tech availability and affordability are often high equity priorities, how schools put digital tools to work is a big challenge. Fri, 30 Sep 2022 16:46:59 GMT /technology/adopting-new-classroom-technologies-is-hard-a-new-federal-guide-aims-to-help/2022/09 /technology/wi-fi-on-school-buses-smart-move-or-stupidest-idea-ever/2022/05 An FCC proposal to use E-Rate funding to put Wi-Fi on school buses prompted strong reactions on social media. Wed, 18 May 2022 20:10:23 GMT /technology/wi-fi-on-school-buses-smart-move-or-stupidest-idea-ever/2022/05