Technology

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    AFT president urges bans on screens, student-facing AI for youngest learners

    Randi Weingarten, president of the nation’s second-largest teachers union, said such limits are needed as students are “drowning in tech.”

    By • May 27, 2026
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    Teachers lack formal AI guidance for learning and instruction, Gallup finds

    Teachers in higher-needs schools were less likely than those in wealthier schools to have received guidelines, echoing previous research.

    By • May 27, 2026
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    Top 5 stories from K-12 Dive

    K-12 Dive has gathered some a selection of our best coverage as a one-stop resource on the trends to watch in the months ahead.

    By K-12 Dive staff
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    How the Canvas data breach further frayed families’ trust in ed tech

    Cybersecurity incidents like the one that hit Instructure threaten the faith placed in schools to protect children and their data, says a leading expert.

    By • May 27, 2026
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    Week In Review: The latest large district to weigh school closures

    We’re rounding up last week’s news, from the U.S. Department of Education’s funding priorities to a warning on harmful screen use.

    By • May 26, 2026
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    Surgeon general advisory urges caution on youth screen use

    The advisory was accompanied by a toolkit calling for schools to “limit screen use by assigning work in books or on paper whenever possible.”

    By • May 21, 2026
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    AI literacy experts advise viewing the tech through a curricular lens

    Thoughtful, age-appropriate approaches can equip students with skills needed to effectively use the technology, says ISTE+ASCD’s Jessica Garner.

    By Ed Finkel • Updated May 22, 2026
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    Week In Review: IDEA gets additional funds

    We’re rounding up last week’s news, from the latest on Instructure’s data breach to changes at the U.S. Department of Education.

    By • May 18, 2026
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    Test yourself on the past week’s K-12 news

    From funding announcements to cyberattacks, what did you learn from our recent stories?

    By • May 15, 2026
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    Is the push for tighter school security at odds with student well-being?

    As limited resources push districts to harden security systems, schools should be mindful of potential harms, says a Learning Policy Institute researcher.

    By Joe Burns • May 14, 2026
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    Canvas owner reaches ‘agreement’ with threat actors after data breach

    Cybersecurity experts suggest that Instructure appears to have made a ransomware payment, which the FBI highly discourages.

    By • May 12, 2026
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    Most districts now have 1:1 device programs. Pushback, finances could change that.

    CoSN’s annual State of Ed Tech survey found 38% of ed tech leaders expect reduced funding to impact such initiatives.

    By • May 12, 2026
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    Week In Review: Cyberattacks and federal allegations

    We’re rounding up last week’s news, from cellphone bans to proposed restrictions on artificial intelligence companions.

    By • May 11, 2026
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    2nd Canvas data breach causes major disruptions for schools, colleges

    The Instructure-owned learning management system went offline on May 7 after a threat actor once again gained unauthorized access.

    By • May 8, 2026
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    Test yourself on the past week’s K-12 news

    From a cybersecurity incident at an ed tech company to new Department of Justice probes into schools, what did you learn from our recent stories?

    By • May 8, 2026
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    School cellphone bans improve discipline over time, but academic impacts are limited, study says

    A National Bureau of Economic Research paper finds such restrictions had little impact on attendance, attention and perceived online bullying.

    By • May 6, 2026
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    Instructure confirms cybersecurity incident

    The ed tech company that operates Canvas said information impacted by the data breach includes messages, names, email addresses and student ID numbers.

    By • May 5, 2026
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    Schools spend $4B on physical safety measures. Here’s what research says they should do instead.

    The best way to keep students safe is through trusting relationships and positive school climates, says the Learning Policy Institute.

    By • May 5, 2026
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    Proposal to ban AI companions for minors advances in Senate

    As the GUARD Act awaits floor action, other state and federal moves to limit such chatbots among children and teens are also gaining traction.

    By • May 4, 2026
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    Does K-12 have what it needs to close the college readiness gap?

    Discover how AI and personalized learning are transforming K-12 education to close the college readiness gap and build critical skills for student success.

    May 4, 2026
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    Week In Review: Inside the ‘science of math’ and teacher salaries

    We’re rounding up last week’s news, from STEM teacher shortages to ed tech pushback.

    By • May 4, 2026
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    Why districts can no longer ignore the ed tech pushback

    A school communications expert says districts need to be proactive and transparent about the ways ed tech benefits students as challenges mount.

    By • May 1, 2026
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    Human-centered approach is key in classroom AI implementation

    Educators must stay aware of what tech can’t replace, and what it can “erode or strengthen” based on use, an expert on equity-driven innovation says.

    By Ed Finkel • April 29, 2026
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    Week In Review: Web accessibility rules and federal school choice

    We’re rounding up last week’s news, from limits on tech in schools to the latest on book challenges.

    By • April 27, 2026
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    POP QUIZ

    Test yourself on the past week’s K-12 news

    From extended web accessibility deadlines to a Supreme Court case on universal pre-K, what did you learn from our recent stories?

    By • April 24, 2026
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    LAUSD imposes screen time limits starting in 2026-27

    One Los Angeles Unified School District board member said the policy curbing technology use in schools will “help lead the nation” on similar efforts.

    By • April 22, 2026