President Biden signed into law a measure that tasks the federal government with conducting a K-12 cyber threat assessment, and with providing suggestions for school districts on how to counter those risks.
Ed-Tech Use Boomed During COVID. Now Comes a Push for ‘Digital Citizenship’
Ed-Tech Companies Are Working to Support Responsible Tech Use by Students, Schools
Nearpod, Newsela, Pear Deck, Google, and BrainPOP are among the companies that are backing resources to promote responsible tech use among students.
Teachers’ training on the use of communication platforms was widespread over the past year, and teachers of math generally engaged in less tech-focused professional support, according to a new global survey.
Eight companies joined HolonIQ’s list of global ed-tech unicorns over the summer, with companies that work in tutoring, skills, and corporate learning making their mark.
Weak At-Home Connectivity Hurts Access to These Education Products the Most
An EdWeek Market Brief Survey Looks at How the 'Homework Gap' Affects Student Access to Academic Programs/Support
EdWeek Market Brief surveyed district officials about which specific academic programs and student supports are harmed the most by the “homework gap,” or lack of at-home connectivity.
A school district in Texas is seeking an early learning home visiting program and services while a system in Connecticut is in the market for substitute staffing and management services.
China’s New Education Restrictions Have Big Implications for Companies
Vendors From the U.S. and Other Markets Will Need to Weigh How to Comply With a New Regulations on Tutoring
Businesses are rebranding products and bracing for impacts of a new regulation in China that severely clamps down on all for-profit tutoring in the country.
Congresswoman Lori Trahan of Massachusetts is collecting input on a sweeping K-12 data protection draft bill that would significantly impact how ed companies treat student information.
Digital Promise is partnering with four universities under a $20 million National Science Foundation grant to build new AI technologies.
What District Officials Love — and Hate — About ‘Learning Loss’-Focused Products
EdWeek Market Brief Surveyed K-12 Officials About Why They Believe In or Are Skeptical Of Companies' COVID-Era Strategies
EdWeek Market Brief surveyed district administrators, principals, and teachers about whether they have a positive or negative view of products designed to curb “learning loss” — and why.