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Education news, analysis, and opinion about the policies around and use of educational technology
Ed-Tech Policy RFK Jr. Calls for Children to Have 'Less Screen Time and More Real Life'
Speakers at an event hosted by the Department of Health and Human Services discuss the harms of student screen time, and possible solutions.
Jennifer Vilcarino
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Artificial Intelligence Schools Caught Flat-Footed After Google Makes Gemini Chatbot Available to All Students
Schools wrestle with the question of whether to permit or prohibit access to the AI chatbot.
Grace Jiang
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Classroom Technology Students’ Tech Engagement Doesn’t Equal Learning, Pyschologists Warn
A panel of psychologists shares recommendations for ensuring technology promotes meaningful learning.
Lauraine Langreo
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Students at a high school in Plymouth, Ohio work on how to properly prompt the Gemini AI app on Aug. 28, 2026. A new report of the American Psychological Association warns that student engagement with tech apps should not be conflated with benefits for learning.
Ruddy Roye for Education Week
Artificial Intelligence Opinion ‘Just Say No’ Didn’t Keep Teens Off Drugs. It Won’t Work for AI, Either
Do you hate AI? That’s all the more reason to teach AI literacy.
David Nurenberg
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Collage image of a person holding a magnifying glass, standing on a head with a digital grid representing the brain. Voice/conversational bubbles in the background.
Liz Yap/Education Week + Getty
Artificial Intelligence LAUSD Adopts Moratorium on Student AI Use, Another Move to Limit Classroom Tech
The nation's second-largest district is pausing student use of generative artificial intelligence.
Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times
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3 min read
A student uses Ed, a new district-developed Artificial Intelligence-assisted "learning acceleration web-based platform that will boost student success and revolutionize how K-12 education is tailored to meet individual needs," during the official launch event at Edward R. Roybal Learning Center in Los Angeles on March 20, 2024 .
A student uses Ed, the Los Angeles Unified School District's custom AI platform that later failed, during a launch event at Edward R. Roybal Learning Center in Los Angeles on March 20, 2024. LAUSD has now adopted a moratorium on student AI use. New York City schools have banned AI-powered tools for elementary and middle school students, meaning the nation's two largest districts have adopted major restrictions on student AI use.
Christina House/Los Angeles Times/TNS
Artificial Intelligence New York, Los Angeles Restrict Student AI Use. Will Other Districts Follow?
The restrictions come amid rising concerns about overreliance on technology in schools.
Alyson Klein
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7 min read
Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and Schools Chancellor Kamar H. Samuels today announced a moratorium on student-facing generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) use in schools, alongside a new screen time policy, a decision that will impact nearly 600,000 public school students, or two-thirds of the system's total enrollment at The Brooklyn Steam Center in New York City on Sept. 2, 2026.
Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and Schools Chancellor Kamar H. Samuels announced a moratorium on student-facing generative artificial intelligence use in schools and a new screen-time policy during a press conference at The Brooklyn Steam Center in New York City on Sept. 2, 2026. The moratorium is part of a growing nationwide movement to ban or limit the use of AI and decrease screen time in schools.
Katie Godowski/MediaPunch /IPX via AP

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Regulation & Policy Tracker What Do State, District Screen Time Policies Actually Look Like? Here's What We Know
EdWeek Market Brief is tracking which states have taken legislative action, highlighting notable school district policies, and sharing what we're watching as the discourse continues.
Emma Kate Fittes
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Education Market Industry Insight A Third of Schools say They've Had A Cyberattack. Here's What They're Looking For To Protect Their Data
More than half of schools have experienced a cyberattack, according to data from cybersecurity company Clever.
Alexandria Ng
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Education Market Exclusive Data The ESA Market Is Booming. For K-12 Vendors, Breaking Into It Is Another Matter
States are creating a potentially enormous new pool of K-12 purchasing power through education savings accounts. But can traditional education companies built around selling to school systems actually figure out how to capture it?
David Saleh Rauf
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Strategy & Operations K-12 Dealmaking CSA Education Acquires BetterLesson; EdReports Receives $23M
Ed-tech platform Nucleos, serving incarcerated and reentry learners, has also been acquired.
Alexandria Ng
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  • SUN VALLEY, IDAHO - JULY 09: Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft and co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, attends the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference at the Sun Valley Lodge on July 9, 2026 in Sun Valley, Idaho. Every year, some of the world's wealthiest and most powerful figures from the media, finance, technology, and political spheres converge at the Sun Valley Resort for the exclusive week-long conference hosted by boutique investment bank Allen & Co.
    Bill Gates attends a media, technology, and finance conference in Sun Valley, Idaho, July 9, 2026. The tech leader and philanthropist recently wrote an essay warning that AI could undermine employment and education.
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    Artificial Intelligence Bill Gates' Stark Warning on AI in Education: It Could Result in 'People Learning Less'
    The Microsoft co-founder is more worried about the technology than he was just a few years ago.
    Mark Walsh, August 31, 2026
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    Student Caleb McDowell participates in an AI tutoring program at Nina Otero Community School in Santa Fe, N.M., on Jan. 23, 2025.
    Student Caleb McDowell participates in an AI tutoring program at Nina Otero Community School in Santa Fe, N.M., on Jan. 23, 2025. Emerging research suggests that the level of involvement by a human tutor is a key factor in the effectiveness of AI-assisted tutoring.
    Minesh Bacrania for Education Week
    Artificial Intelligence What the Research Says When Does AI Help Most With Tutoring? What Emerging Research Says
    A brief from Stanford's SCALE initiative examines the existing evidence on using AI in tutoring.
    Lauraine Langreo, August 28, 2026
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    Artificial Intelligence Data How Teens Are Using AI: Key Takeaways for Educators
    Two recent surveys provide insights on teens' views of artificial intelligence.
    Lauraine Langreo & Laura Baker, August 26, 2026
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    MEAD, CO - AUGUST 18: Parents watch and and take photos of their kids as they enter the school during their first day of class at the Big Sky PK-8 School in Mead on Aug. 18, 2026.
    Parents watch their kids as they enter the school on the first day of class at the Big Sky PK-8 School in Mead, Colo., on Aug. 18, 2026. As schools face growing backlash from parents over their use of educational technology, a school communications professional has some pointers on how schools can communicate with parents about how they're using technology.
    Joel Solis/MediaNews Group/Boulder Daily Camera via Getty Images
    Classroom Technology Q&A Facing 'Techlash,' How Should Schools Talk to Parents About Tech Use?
    A school communications expert explains how schools should approach their messaging around tech.
    Arianna Prothero, August 21, 2026
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    Educators and district leaders observe a presentation during the ISTELive 26 + ASCD Annual Conference at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida on June 29, 2026.
    Educators watch a presentation during the ISTELive 26 + ASCD Annual Conference in Orlando, Fla., on June 29, 2026. The nation's largest ed-tech conference dedicated many presentations and panel discussions to the challenges schools are facing due to the rising use of artificial intelligence.
    Marvin Joseph/EducationWeek
    Artificial Intelligence Schools Spend Billions on AI, But Struggle to Figure Out What’s Worth Buying
    Some school district officials feel overwhelmed by the array of choices of AI learning tools.
    Robbie Sequeira, Stateline.org, August 20, 2026
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    Assistant Secretary for the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education Kirsten Baesler speaks during the National Forum on Education Policy in Washington, DC on Wednesday July 8, 2026.
    Assistant Secretary of Elementary and Secondary Education Kirsten Baesler speaks during the National Forum on Education Policy in Washington on Wednesday, July 8, 2026. Baesler urged educators to ensure ed tech is delivering results for students, rather than focus single-mindedly on the amount of time students are spending on screens in class.
    Demetrius Freeman for Education Week
    Classroom Technology It's About Quality Tech Use, Not Screen Time, Trump's Top K-12 Official Argues
    Trump administration's top K-12 official urges educators to focus on whether ed tech is effective.
    Alyson Klein, August 20, 2026
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    Artificial Intelligence Opinion How Teachers Are Experimenting With AI
    From supporting students to saving time on tasks, educators share their thoughts on the tool.
    Larry Ferlazzo, August 18, 2026
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    Artificial Intelligence Opinion Howard Gardner: How AI Will Force Us to 'Rethink' Education
    The question isn’t whether to use AI but how, explains the father of multiple intelligences.
    Rick Hess, August 18, 2026
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    Imran, left, confers with his math partner Nataly as the fifth graders solve a problem using base-10 rods at Hawthorne Elementary School, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023 , in Seattle .
    Imran, left, confers with his math partner Nataly as the 5th graders solve a problem using base-10 rods at Hawthorne Elementary School in Seattle on Jan. 24, 2023. Some parents in the city, which issues devices to all students, have opted their children out of school-issued technology.
    Ken Lambert/Seattle Times via TNS
    Classroom Technology These Kids Are Learning Without Tech in a District That Gives Out Devices to All
    Some parents in this city opted their children out of school-issued devices.
    Claire Bryan, The Seattle Times, August 17, 2026
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    Ninth-graders Charley Mays, left, and Grace Coleman work on iPads during an honors physical science class at Minnetonka High School on Oct. 30, 2019 in Minnetonka, Minnesota .
    Ninth-graders Charley Mays, left, and Grace Coleman work on iPads during an honors physical science class at Minnetonka High School on Oct. 30, 2019 in Minnetonka, Minn. Some experts caution schools not to go too far in dialing back the use of classroom technologies, a trend called the "techlash" that is driven by concerns about the overuse of technology in schools.
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    Classroom Technology Q&A Why a 'Blunt Force' Approach to Screen Time May Be Problematic
    District and state leaders should avoid one-size-fits-all mandates on screen time, expert argues.
    Alyson Klein, August 17, 2026
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    HONOLULU, HI - OCTOBER 28, 2025: Seventh grade students work in a Coding and AI Data Sciences class. Kulia Academy, a public charter middle school, specializes in teaching students to the use of AI, artificial intelligence, and data science, on October 28, 2025 in Honolulu, Hawaii. There are 150 students in 6th and 7th grades.
    Seventh-grade students work in a coding and AI data sciences class at Kulia Academy on Oct. 28, 2025. The public charter middle school in Honolulu, Hawaii, specializes in teaching students how to use data science and artificial intelligence to learn. Educators and parents see benefits if students learn more about data science and artificial intelligence, according to a new survey.
    Photo by Melanie Stetson Freeman/The Christian Science Monitor via AP
    Artificial Intelligence Data Literacy Skills Seen as Key for Success in the Age of AI
    Educators and parents see benefits if students learn more data literacy skills, survey shows.
    Jennifer Vilcarino, August 11, 2026
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    Numberpad visible on keyboard of ASUS CX1 Chromebook, Lafayette, California, October 27, 2025.
    The Canon-McMillan school district in Pennsylvania is one of a growing number of school districts that are scaling back students’ classroom screen time. Students in grades K-2 will no longer have regular access to school-issued laptops or tablets, and students in grades 3-8 will have limited access through Chromebook carts.
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    Classroom Technology Q&A Why This District Is Getting Rid of Chromebooks for K-2 Students
    Some parents, educators, and even students are souring on the ubiquitous presence of the technology.
    Lauraine Langreo, August 11, 2026
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