A new report gives the 20 most popular apps in school districts today, and makes the case for districts reining them in.

A new report gives the 20 most popular apps in school districts today, and makes the case for districts reining them in.
An EdWeek Market Brief Survey Asks K-12 Officials About Spending on Devices, and the Funding Sources They Count On
An EdWeek Market Brief survey looks into how much districts are spending on difference types of devices the funding sources they count on.
The funding is part of a $7 billion federal stimulus measure created last year to boost student and teacher connectivity away from school.
Devices, Mental Health, and Support for Low-Performing Schools Have Emerged as Major Needs
Leaders of the Association of School Business Officials International lay out what they’re seeing from school districts as they figure out how to spend money from the American Rescue Plan.
The Aurora Institute identified several initiatives that national policymakers can take to close the homework gap as remote learning continues to be prominent in the K-12 space.
Teachers' Preparation, and Having Plans to Ensure Equity, Are Critical
The keys to making a 1-to-1 program work go well beyond simply managing the devices, says Dewayne McClary, director of Digital Promise’s League of Innovative Schools.
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.
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 Fledgling Company Has Ambitions to Link Contact Tracing to Other Digital Systems and Partner With Districts
The startup Trace Innovations offers a window into efforts to deliver contract tracing to schools — and potentially integrate those systems into other forms of ed tech.
There are several key questions about what kinds of technologies are eligible for funding under a new, $7 billion program overseen by the FCC to improve students at-home internet access.