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Why critical data literacy belongs in every K–12 classroom

October 2, 2025 by Evan Shieh, Young Data Scientists League

Critical data literacy is essential to help students navigate cultural nuance, question assumptions, and collaborate across disciplines.

An unexpected group of presenters--11th graders from Whitney M. Young Magnet High School in Chicago--made a splash at this year’s ACM Conference on Fairness, Accountability, and Transparency (FAccT).

Teaching Trends

Beyond digital literacy: Why K-12 educators must prioritize data literacy

April 23, 2025 by Dr. Steve Baule & Dr. Joel J. Traver, Winona State University

Using digital tools does not mean students or educators possess data literacy or understand the quality, context, or implications of data.

While digital literacy has become an aspirational cornerstone of modern education, the exponential growth of data-driven decision-making across industries reveals critical gaps that demand a stronger focus on…

AI in Education

We are all digital immigrants now

January 7, 2025 by Steven M. Baule, Ed.D., Ph.D.

In our rapidly evolving generative AI landscape, the concept of being digital natives or digital immigrants is increasingly irrelevant.

In the emerging age of generative AI, the boundaries of digital expertise are being redrawn, reshaping how we interact with technology and redefining what it means to be…

District Management

Survey: ‘Digital natives’ need more IT support

April 22, 2010 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

A recent survey shows even tech-savvy college students require more campus IT support than you might think.

IT Management

A look at the technology culture divide

November 6, 2013March 31, 2010 by By Randall Hoyer

The arrival and rapid dissemination of digital technology in the last decades of the 20th century fundamentally changed our students. Today's students represent the first generation to grow…

Why critical data literacy belongs in every K–12 classroom

Beyond digital literacy: Why K-12 educators must prioritize data literacy

We are all digital immigrants now

Survey: ‘Digital natives’ need more IT support

A look at the technology culture divide

Why interactive solutions are a smarter investment for schools

BBC Learning Hub Launches Walking with Dinosaurs Virtual Field Trip Resources

Four education innovators honored with the 2025 Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Prize in Education

ST Math Students Double Math Gains Through Phillips 66 Partnership: 10+ Years of Lasting Impact and Local Commitment

New Research Highlights Both the Importance and Challenges of Student Engagement in K-12 Education

Catapult Learning is Awarded Tutoring Program Design Badge from Stanford University’s National Student Support Accelerator

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