Ed-Tech Policy
Education news, analysis, and opinion about technology policies at the school, district, state and federal levels.
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- 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?Ed-Tech Policy Webinar Artificial Intelligence in Practice: Building a Roadmap for AI Use in SchoolsAI in education: game-changer or classroom chaos? Join our webinar & learn how to navigate this evolving tech responsibly.Ed-Tech Policy Q&A Need an AI Policy for Your Schools? This District Used ChatGPT to Craft OneThe Peninsula School District in Washington state was one of the first school systems in the country to craft AI policy guidance.Ed-Tech Policy From Our Research Center Schools Are Taking Too Long to Craft AI Policy. Why That's a ProblemNearly 8 of every 10 educators say their districts don’t have clear AI policies, according to an EdWeek Research Center survey.Ed-Tech Policy The 'Homework Gap' Is About to Get Worse. What Should Schools Do?The looming expiration of a federal program has districts worried that many students will not have adequate home internet access.