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Education news, analysis, and opinion about the policies around and use of educational technology
Classroom Technology Opinion AI Is Helping Us With Our Instructional Practice. Here's How
Artificial intelligence can be a timesaver for teachers and an eye-opener for students.
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Classroom Technology What Podcasts Did for Student Engagement in These Schools
Educators say the biggest benefit of podcasts in the classroom is that they help students find their voice.
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Future of Work What 3 After-School Programs Are Doing to Prepare Kids for the Future of Work
After-school programs offer flexibility and time for hands-on learning to explore careers.
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Classroom Technology What Educators Know About Artificial Intelligence, in 3 Charts
Most educators say they have not received any professional development on artificial intelligence.
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Classroom Technology What Is Threads? Here’s What Educators Think About the Newest Twitter Alternative
Meta's new competitor to Twitter launched on July 5, and many educators are already using it.
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This photo, taken in New York on July 6, 2023, shows Meta's new app Threads. Meta unveiled the app to rival Twitter, targeting users looking for an alternative to the social media platform owned — and frequently changed — by Elon Musk.
Meta's Threads is the newest competitor to Twitter, which some educators say has been on a “down slope” in recent months.
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Privacy & Security Newly Proposed Grants Could Help Districts Extinguish a Cybersecurity '4-Alarm Fire'
School districts could apply for grants to protect against the mounting threat of cyberattacks, FCC chairwoman says.
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EdWeek Market Brief

Market Trends How Common Is It for School Districts to Use Outcomes-Based Contracts for Vendors?
EdWeek Market Brief surveyed school districts on whether they're linking vendor pay to performance metrics.
Emma Kate Fittes
7 min read
Marketplace K-12 Global Ed-Tech Venture Capital Investment on the Decline In 2023 as Mega Rounds Fizzle
Venture capital funding for ed-tech companies continues to tumble in 2023, according to a new report that declares that the “golden age of mega rounds” is a thing of the past.  Ed-tech venture investments were $707 million in the second quarter, bringing the total through the first six months of 2023 to roughly $1.8 billion,…
David Saleh Rauf
3 min read
Purchasing Alert S.C. District Needs Student Management Software; Okla. System Seeks Newcomer Support
A district in South Carolina is looking for a student management software program, while a Oklahoma school system seeks newcomer student support services.
Michelle Caffrey
2 min read
Marketplace K-12 Back-to-School Spending Poised to Fall Amid Lingering Economic Concerns, Survey Finds
Deloitte's annual back-to-school survey found parents are more likely to purchase school supplies like pencils and notebooks this year as spending on tech devices is set to decrease.
Michelle Caffrey
4 min read

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