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 Teachers Want Cellphones Out of ClassroomsMembers of the nation's largest teachers' union say they want bans on cellphones during class time.
Ed-Tech Policy E-Rate Is in Legal Jeopardy. Here’s What Schools Stand to LoseThe FCC released a fact sheet about how the E-rate helps schools in response to a court ruling that threatens the program's funding.
Ed-Tech Policy Your Guide to Setting a Cellphone Policy: Tips, Tradeoffs, and MoreHere's a decisionmaking tool for educators to map out the different potential outcomes when putting cellphone policies in play.
Ed-Tech Policy Billions of Dollars for Ed Tech in Schools Are Now in Jeopardy. Here's WhyA federal appeals court ruling has put the funding mechanism for the nearly 30-year-old E-rate program in legal jeopardy.
Ed-Tech Policy FCC Update to E-Rate Program Will Help Students Do Homework AnywhereSupporters say the change aligns with the realities of today's education landscape.
Ed-Tech Policy Q&A Why Many Schools' Strict Cellphone Policies May Not Go Far EnoughA national advocacy group says schools need all-day bans on devices.
Ed-Tech Policy Q&A How the FCC Wants to Tackle the 'Homework Gap'The FCC approved an expansion of the E-rate program to include Wi-Fi hotspots.
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.
