New E-rate rules could narrow the homework gap
Learning is mobile–but how can schools provide reliable high-speed internet for students who need devices at home, but who lack connectivity?
CompTIA Spark introduces free high-quality technology curriculum for middle grade classrooms
Responding to a critical gap in technology education, CompTIA Spark has launched free technology curriculum specifically for middle grade classrooms, grades 5-8. It aims to support teachers so that they can teach the critical skills students need to succeed in whatever path…
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AI’s impact on education: Wider and wiser curricula
The world around us is changing profoundly, and education must adapt to it. In an age of growing uncertainty, a wise strategy would be to hedge against upheavals by embracing versatility.
How edtech is shaping financial literacy for students
Financial literacy is greatly undervalued in today’s digital age. Half of all U.S. adults are financially illiterate, as millions don’t know how to calculate interest or protect themselves against inflation.
Exploring generative AI products: Essential recommendations for schools on privacy and accessibility
Districts must carefully select the right AI tools to meet their unique needs. This rapid adoption brings significant risks, particularly regarding data privacy and accessibility.
Maybe it’s time to change up high school to improve student attendance
In 2015, as head of a small N-12 school in upstate New York, I learned that Gen Z was predicted to be the first generation of U.S. students who wouldn’t see college as the automatic next step after high school.
Most parents know AI will be crucial to their children’s future
Parents of Gen Alpha and Gen Z students are optimistic about the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance various aspects of education, according to a new Morning Consult survey commissioned by Samsung Solve for Tomorrow.
Online learning programs increase student access, engagement
As more students look to flexible learning modalities to meet their varying needs, it is more essential than ever to ensure that online learning programs meet high-quality standards and prepare students for success in college and the workforce.
School-based active shooter drills must improve, minimize trauma
In late September, the Biden administration issued an executive order directing federal agencies to improve school-based active shooter drills, making them more effective and less traumatic for students.
Students need clarity on their postsecondary pathways
Much emphasis is placed on college and career readiness, but too often, K-12 students aren’t exposed to career possibilities or career resources to form an idea of what their future may look like.
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Six tips for districts to avoid the next funding cliff
For school and district technology leaders, the end of the school year also means the end of billions of dollars of federal COVID-19 relief funding that was available to K-12 schools through various packages