Technology
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Office of Ed Tech: ‘Keep humans in the loop’ when using AI in schools
Rather than having AI replace roles, educators should instead be central decision-makers for instruction and choose how the tech is used, new guidance says.
By Anna Merod • May 26, 2023 -
Parents lag behind children on AI use, but both groups share concerns
A Common Sense poll finds overreliance and cheating among top worries for parents and students as artificial intelligence makes its way into schools.
By Roger Riddell • May 22, 2023 -
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How can schools help students understand the science of social media?
Rather than banning social media outright, schools should help students understand its effect on the brain and how to moderate use, one expert says.
By Lauren Barack • May 17, 2023 -
These 5 best practices can help schools make the most of social media
Consistency, accuracy and highlighting positives should all be top of mind in schools’ approaches to social media, experts say.
By Elena Ferrarin • May 15, 2023 -
Sponsored by Schneider Electric
Solving school budget shortfalls with creative funding solutions
How districts can strengthen existing revenue sources while harnessing additional funding.
May 15, 2023 -
PaperCut actively exploited by multiple threat actors, targeting education sector
Education is a key market for the print management software, which threat actors have targeted since mid-April.
By Matt Kapko • May 12, 2023 -
Pop Quiz: Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From new data on the cost of housing for educators to school construction challenges, what did you learn from our stories the week of May 8?
By Roger Riddell • May 12, 2023 -
Sponsored by Pearson
“M” is for mental health: Taking care of yourself while caring for others
Mental Health Awareness Month provides an opportunity for educators to prioritize their own mental wellbeing while also advocating for the mental health needs of the students and families they serve.
May 12, 2023 -
Chegg stock continues slip on investor fears of AI disruption
With its Q1 earnings, the company shared concerns this week that student interest in ChatGPT is impacting growth in its tutoring and homework help services.
By Roger Riddell • May 4, 2023 -
Environmental, financial concerns flagged over Chromebook lifespans
Schools could save $1.8 billion if Chromebooks' lifespans doubled, without additional maintenance costs, according to the U.S. PIRG Education Fund.
By Anna Merod • May 1, 2023 -
Pop Quiz: Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From the potential impacts of the House GOP’s budget proposal to new teacher salary research, what did you learn from our stories the week of April 24?
By Anna Merod • April 28, 2023 -
Teenagers, young adults pose prevalent cyberthreat to US, Mandiant says
The brains behind high-profile attacks last year, teenagers and young adults use sophisticated social engineering techniques for intrusions.
By Matt Kapko • April 25, 2023 -
Opinion
‘For Cobb, By Cobb’: Lessons from a Georgia district’s novel approach to digital learning
As districts spend record amounts on ed tech to mixed results, one school system’s strategy can serve as a promising case study.
By Kenneth K. Wong, Spencer Davis and Joseph Wise • April 25, 2023 -
Class action data breach lawsuit against Illuminate dismissed
The lawsuit sought damages for a 2021 data breach that leaked academic, behavior and demographic information for more than 3 million students.
By Anna Merod • April 24, 2023 -
Sponsored by MindSpark
AI is an extraordinary copilot when used responsibly
Responsible Artificial Intelligence (RAI) principles are critical for safe and equitable implementation of AI in education and beyond.
By Melissa Risteff, Chief Strategy Officer, MindSpark Learning • April 24, 2023 -
Sponsored by Stukent
Let’s get real: Increase student engagement with experiential learning
Are you one of the 80% of educators concerned about your students’ engagement levels? Learn how to use real-world learning activities to increase student engagement.
April 24, 2023 -
Pop Quiz: Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From a bipartisan K-12 cybersecurity proposal to changes to how OCR handles complaints, what did you learn from our stories the week of April 17?
By Anna Merod • April 21, 2023 -
Bipartisan, bicameral proposal aims to bolster K-12 cybersecurity
The Enhancing K-12 Cybersecurity Act aims to create a K-12 information center and cyberattack tracker while funding resources to address risks and threats.
By Anna Merod • April 19, 2023 -
AERA ’23: Short-burst 1:1 tutoring model shows promise
A classroom-based model that offers early literacy tutoring for 5 to 7 minutes can make noticeable gains, according to a Stanford researcher’s findings.
By Anna Merod • April 17, 2023 -
Pop Quiz: Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From a new federal grant program’s launch to the latest data tracking anti-CRT legislation nationwide, what did you learn from our stories the week of April 10?
By Anna Merod • April 14, 2023 -
How spring break cyberattacks held up learning, tech use in 2 school systems
Research has found schools are more susceptible to ransomware attacks over the weekends and during holidays.
By Anna Merod • April 13, 2023 -
Renaissance Learning completes purchase of GL Education
The acquisition is expected to expand Renaissance’s footprint as well as its suite of personalized teaching solutions.
By Roger Riddell • April 10, 2023 -
TikTok remains top social app for teens despite drop in favorability, study finds
Piper Sandler’s latest Taking Stock With Teens report again found the ByteDance app most highly regarded, followed by Snap and Instagram.
By Jessica Deyo • April 10, 2023 -
Education data breaches hit record high in 2021
Nearly 2.6 million records across 771 educational institutions were exposed that year, according to a report by Comparitech.
By Anna Merod • April 10, 2023 -
Turnitin unveils AI writing detection tool
A third of students ages 12-17 say they’ve used ChatGPT for school, according to Walton Family Foundation data.
By Anna Merod • April 3, 2023