Is your district safeguarding student data?
Protecting student data is critical for school district IT leaders, but many cite leadership and training gaps, along with time and manpower, as obstacles in that pursuit, according…
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The fight for educational equity in the face of federal rollbacks
The federal government’s latest move to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in education is not just an ideological shift--it’s a direct threat to decades of progress in…
Post-pandemic, a new era of teaching and learning
The COVID-19 pandemic had a profound impact on K-12 education, reshaping how students learn and educators teach. As schools closed their doors, remote learning became the primary mode…
Leveraging edtech for differentiated instruction
Meeting the diverse learning needs of students has long challenged educators who recognize that each student processes information differently and progresses at their own pace.
A critical shift in digital instruction in 2025
Most K-12 schools in the US will continue to use learning management systems (LMSs) to deliver learning materials, including documents, videos, and quizzes.
Illinois’ Valley View School District 365 Selects Adaptive Online Reading Program to Improve Student Literacy in Grades 6-8
Charlotte, NC —Illinois’ Valley View School District 365 (VVSD) has selected the adaptive online reading program DreamBox Reading Plus by ... Read more
Edtech teaching strategies that drive sustainability
Educational technology, or edtech, has reshaped how educators teach, offering opportunities to create more sustainable and impactful learning environments.
TCEA 2025 spotlights innovation, collaboration
During the first week of February, TCEA 2025 served as a collaboration center for teachers, administrators, IT leaders, and all educators as they shared ideas, instructional strategies, leadership…
Quality over quantity: Rethinking edtech time in the classroom
Districts nationwide are staring down budget deficits and dwindling reserves now that stimulus funds have wound down, forcing superintendents to make difficult decisions about what to cut, what…
3 edtech tools for station rotation in early learning
Blended learning has become more popular in recent years given the creative ways educators had to teach students virtually during the pandemic, and many forms have stuck around…
Linewize Empowers Districts with New Analytics Tool
Charlotte, NC. – Linewize, the North American division of global safety and student wellbeing leader Qoria, today announced the launch ... Read more
FETC Takeaways—POV from the Industry Side
This isn’t Chris Klein’s first rodeo. As Head of Education U.S. for Avantis Education, he has watched the acronyms at ... Read more
Show Floor News–Tried and true edtech solutions
Leading the way for LG at this year’s FETC is LG’s new Google-compatible CreateBoard Pro TR3PN Series of interactive digital ... Read more
Showfloor News—New Data Options
Linewize, the North American division of global safety and student wellbeing leader Qoria, announced the launch of EdTech Insights, a new ... Read more
How to Keep Edtech Fresh
eSchool News scored a backstage tour of the latest Chromebooks, workstations, and peripherals offered by CTL, and was able to ... Read more
Look Who’s Talking—Essential Issues for EdTech Leaders
Who: There are few people in Orlando as prepared to talk about the state of play in edtech than Sandra ... Read more
New Collection of Free Environmental Education Resources Encourages Students and Teachers to Explore the World
Charlotte, NC — To empower teachers and students to explore their world, the Environmental Education Initiative offers a curated collection of free ... Read more
The advantages of edtech compliance for schools and vendors
Schools are increasingly adopting technological solutions that enhance learning outcomes and simplify administrative tasks--from eLearning platforms to teacher scheduling apps and parent communication tools.
Show Starter—Exclusive interview with Jennifer Womble, Conference Chair, FETC/District Administration
For people of a certain age, Jennifer Womble could be described as the E.F. Hutton of edtech—when she talks people ... Read more
FETC 2025: Transformation, innovation, and 5 new sessions
At the Future of Education Technology Conference (FETC), forward-thinking educators and edtech leaders gather to brainstorm strategies and promote innovations that transform and teaching and learning in their…
25 AI predictions for 2025
As generative AI technologies evolve, educators are moving away from fears about AI-enabled cheating and are embracing the idea that AI can open new doors for teaching and…
Break out the VR and the 3D printers for real-world relevance
The era of COVID-19 brought about the largest boom in school makerspaces seen to date. Makerspaces have the ability to help students consider career pathways and interests they…
Skibidi anarchy: Post-pandemic classroom technology
Today’s kids are built differently. It’s the number one recurring theme in conversations with educators at every level, from the classroom to the district office. It’s not just…
Turning classroom boredom into student brilliance
As someone who began teaching in middle school, I’ve had plenty of firsthand experience dealing with boredom in the classroom. Most educators will recognize the signs.
5 major education trends of 2024
As we usher in the new year, educators and industry leaders are eagerly anticipating the top education trends for 2024. The education industry has witnessed a rapid evolution…
Does AI think like your students?
Over the last 30 years, I have witnessed the evolving landscape of AI in education. Many early AI efforts were focused on using computers to model human thinking…
Districts put DEI into action
DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) is a commonly used acronym, but what does it mean in the context of day-to-day operations in a school district?
Building ethical AI usage in K-12 education
The summer of 2023 brought with it a declaration from our Executive Director of Technology that it would be the Summer of AI. As a digital learning team,…
Science teachers, math teachers, history teachers–we’re all reading teachers now
Literacy is a foundational skill for learning new content and as an upper elementary science teacher, my soon-to-be middle schoolers have ideally made the vital transition from “learning…
Information literacy is key in the age of AI
From New York to Texas, the pro-Palestinian protests sweeping U.S. colleges have become a flashpoint for viral disinformation, from falsely attributed "Jewish genocide" chants to debunked claims of…
Female district leaders target back-to-school priorities
As educators and administrators prepare to start the new year off strong, top former and current female district leaders share their go-to sources for advice, inspiration, and continued…
5 ways educators can shrink the critical thinking gap
Achievement discrepancies among U.S. students remain persistent and troubling--despite decades of targeted interventions and whole-school improvement programs.
Having E-rate insight can protect school tech
When the Federal Communications Commission’s E-rate program first emerged in 1996, only 14 percent of the nation's K-12 classrooms were connected to the internet.
Where AI and multimodal learning will go in 2025
From STEM to general education, the lessons we’ve learned through student and instructor feedback have proved universal. Students just don't want to be fed answers, and educators need…
Good to Know Before You Go
The Future of Education Technology Conference (FETC) welcomes forward-thinking educators and edtech leaders as they seek to transform and innovate teaching and learning in their classrooms, schools, and…
Avantis Education Launches Eduverse+ for ClassVR
Chicago — Avantis Education, creator of ClassVR, announces a major enhancement to its virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) solution for ... Read more
Alaskan School System Selects Discovery Education to Enhance Science Education
Charlotte, NC —Alaska’s Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District (MSBSD) announced a new partnership with global edtech leader Discovery Education that will ... Read more
AI and teacher burnout: Can technology really help?
Teachers are facing ever-growing demands: providing quality lessons, attending to individual student needs, and managing administrative loads that stretch their time and energy to the limit.
Closing the digital use divide with active and engaging learning
When it comes to classroom edtech use, digital tools have a drastically different impact when they are used actively instead of passively--a critical difference examined in the 2023-2024…