Ed-Tech Policy
Education news, analysis, and opinion about technology policies at the school, district, state and federal levels.
See also: E-Rate
Ed-Tech Policy Q&A Ed Research Isn't Always Relevant. This Official Is Trying to Change ThatMatthew Soldner, the acting director of the Institute of Education Sciences, calls for new approaches to keep up with classroom tools.
Ed-Tech Policy Can Schools and Vendors Work Together Constructively on AI? A New Guide May HelpA top priority is greater transparency about how AI-driven products are designed and tested.
Ed-Tech Policy Tracker Which States Ban or Restrict Cellphones in Schools?See which states are requiring cellphone restrictions or bans in schools.
Ed-Tech Policy Video School Cellphone Ban Is Critical for 'Addicted' Students, NYC Chancellor Says"I see no good reason for the kids to have access to their phones" during the school day, Chancellor David Banks tells EdWeek.
Ed-Tech Policy Here's What Tech-Savvy Educators Think About Cellphone Bans in SchoolsEducators at the International Society for Technology in Education's annual conference have a mix of opinions on cellphone bans.
Ed-Tech Policy Smartwatches: The Next Challenge for School Cellphone PoliciesA growing number of schools are implementing stringent cellphone policies. But how many include smartwatches?
Ed-Tech Policy Video Los Angeles Unified Is Banning Cellphones: A Board Member Explains Why and HowThe LAUSD board member behind the district's new cell phone ban explains the motivation, and how it'll work.
Ed-Tech Policy What Happened When This District Did an About-Face on CellphonesCellphones and other technologies have altered parents’ expectations about how on-demand kids and teachers should be.
Ed-Tech Policy States Are Cracking Down on Cellphones in Schools. What That Looks LikeState officials are increasingly taking action to curb student cellphone use.
Ed-Tech Policy When Schools Want to Ban Cellphones—But Parents Stand in the WayEducating parents on the real threats cellphones pose to their children can help allay their concerns about safety.
Ed-Tech Policy Video Cellphone Policies in Schools, ExplainedEducators have multiple factors to consider when deciding how to handle cellphones in schools. Education Week breaks them down.
Ed-Tech Policy One School Leader Banned Cellphones, the Other Embraced Them. What Worked?Two principals describe their dramatically different policies on cellphones and how they are working.
Ed-Tech Policy 6 Ways Schools Are Managing Students’ Cellphone UseStudents' cellphone use has been a major source of headaches for teachers and principals.
Ed-Tech Policy Biden Signs TikTok Ban Into Law. What That Means for SchoolsRestricting the platform probably won't alleviate schools’ social media woes.
Ed-Tech Policy How Teachers' Unions Are Involved in the Fight Against Cellphones in ClassCould cellphone bans be the next big issue at the bargaining table?
