AI in the classroom: Preparing for a new era of teaching and learning
When I first started experimenting with AI in my classroom, I saw the same thing repeatedly from students. They treated it like Google. Ask a question, get an…
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Preserving critical thinking amid AI adoption
AI is now at the center of almost every conversation in education technology. It is reshaping how we create content, build assessments, and support learners. The opportunities are…
10 reasons to upgrade to Windows 11 ASAP
K-12 IT leaders are under pressure from all sides--rising cyberattacks, the end of Windows 10 support, and the need for powerful new learning tools.
The Road to Efficiency for K-12 Schools
This whitepaper discusses the financial challenges faced by K-12 school districts and advocates for the modernization of travel, expense, and ... Read more
Why busy educators need AI with guardrails
In the growing conversation around AI in education, speed and efficiency often take center stage, but that focus can tempt busy educators to use what’s fast rather than…
Effective tools to foster student engagement
In my classroom, students increasingly ask for relevant content. Students want to know how what they are learning in school relates to the world beyond the classroom. They…
Do screens help or hurt K-8 learning? Lessons from the UK’s OPAL program
When our leadership team at Firthmoor Primary met with an OPAL (Outdoor Play and Learning) representative, one message came through clearly: “Play isn’t a break from learning, it…
Rethink the classroom: How interactive tech simplifies IT and supercharges learning
Today’s school IT teams juggle endless demands--secure systems, manageable devices, and tight budgets--all while supporting teachers who need tech that just works.
5 essential AI tech tools for back-to-school success
By now, the 2025-2026 school year is well underway. The glow of new beginnings has faded, and the process of learning has begun in earnest. No doubt there…
Why critical data literacy belongs in every K–12 classroom
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).
Top 10 Reasons K-12 Schools Should Upgrade to Windows 11 with Lenovo
K-12 schools face a perfect storm: Exploding cyber threats, the Windows 10 end-of-support deadline, and the need for modern educational ... Read more
Digital dementia: Are we outsourcing our thinking to AI?
I’ll admit that I use AI. I’ve asked it to help me figure out challenging Excel formulas that otherwise would have taken me 45 minutes and a few…
Smarter, Safer, and Future-Ready: A K-12 Guide to Migrating to Windows 11
K-12 schools are entering a pivotal moment for technology planning. On October 14, 2025, Microsoft will officially end support for ... Read more
Building a literacy framework that works: A district leader’s journey in Peoria
When I stepped into the role of curriculum coordinator for Peoria Public Schools District 150 in 2021, I entered a landscape still reeling from the disruption of COVID-19.…
4 tips to create an engaging digital syllabus
Back-to-school season arrives every year with a mixed bag of emotions for most educators, including anticipation and excitement, but also anxiety.
Is gamification the key to achieving true inclusion in special education?
Key points: For students with special needs, learning can often resemble a trek through dense woods along a narrow, rigid ... Read more
KU researchers publish guidelines to help responsibly implement AI in education
Researchers at the University of Kansas have produced a set of guidelines to help educators from preschool through higher education responsibly implement artificial intelligence in a way that…
Optical LAN: The silent hero of modern learning
From immersive AR/VR learning in science labs to hybrid classrooms, real-time collaboration platforms, and remote learning at scale, how students learn and educators teach is changing rapidly.
4 ways to transform your classroom through playful gamification
Every educator hopes to instill a lifelong love of learning within their students. We strive to make each lesson engaging, while igniting a sense of curiosity, wonder, and…
Most students, educators use AI–but opinions differ on ethical use
As generative AI continues to gain momentum in education each year, both its adoption and the attitudes toward its use have steadily grown more positive, according to a…
4 ways AI is empowering the next generation of great teachers
How can we best prepare and support our teachers as they navigate increasingly complex classrooms while also dealing with unprecedented burnout and shortages within the profession?
Lessons from DENSI: Weaving digital citizenship into edtech innovation
A few weeks ago, I had the thrilling opportunity to immerse myself in the 20th anniversary of the Discovery Educator Network (the DEN), a week-long journey that reignited…
Integrating AI into education is not as daunting as it seems
Forty-some years ago, students sat in straight rows with books, papers, and pencils neatly lined up on their desks. But beginning in the 1990s, educators faced very different…
Just thank ChatGPT: How teens turned a secret tool into a shared success
The more we listen to our students, the clearer it becomes: AI is not on the sidelines of learning anymore, it’s at the center. Students are using it…
As schools embrace AI, an educator offers top tips, cautions, and predictions
In the last year, we’ve seen an extraordinary push toward integrating artificial intelligence in classrooms. Among educators, that trend has evoked responses from optimism to opposition.
Students are anxious about the future with AI–their parents are, too
In a Spring 2024 Education Next article, I argued that, despite the conventional wisdom that students were all in on artificial intelligence (AI), many in high school and college felt…
Grading student writing with AI: What we lose when AI replaces teachers
A colleague of ours recently attended an AI training where the opening slide featured a list of all the ways AI can revolutionize our classrooms. Grading was listed…
Data, privacy, and cybersecurity in schools: A 2025 wake-up call
In 2025, schools are sitting on more data than ever before. Student records, attendance, health information, behavioral logs, and digital footprints generated by edtech tools have turned K-12…
Digital learning in a new age
Digital learning--in the form of online, hybrid, and blended schools and courses--is growing steadily in U.S. schools. These learning options can transform education because they allow for learning,…
From pen to prompt: Navigating AI in the classroom
Education helps develop our cognitive muscles. Letting AI do it for us is not the answer, but could AI be a thought partner to help build this skill?…
Digital learning is different
In the animated film Up, the character Dug is a talking dog with an interesting mannerism. Each time he sees a movement off to the side, he stops…
Savvy Cyber Kids Appoints New Members to Board of Directors
Atlanta, Georgia,(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Savvy Cyber Kids, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, appointed new members to the Board of Directors starting ... Read more
8 under-the-radar digital learning resources
Digital learning resources are transforming classrooms, and educators are always on the lookout for tools that go beyond the standard platforms. There are numerous lesser-known digital platforms that…
How Gimkit engages my students
During the height of the COVID-19 outbreak, teachers needed to become resourceful in how they delivered content to students. During this time, students experienced significant change and evolved…
Districts are more selective about edtech tools as they face a budget crisis
As districts grapple with mounting financial pressures, a new report notes a noticeable shift in edtech strategy as leaders prioritize impact over volume, demanding stronger alignment with institutional…
5 digital resources to engage students in meaningful learning
Digital resources--interactive platforms, games, simulations, and multimedia--allow educators to bring subjects alive in ways that foster curiosity, creativity, and a deep understanding of content.
China’s kindergarten coders: The AI arms race begins at age 4
In a brightly lit preschool classroom in Shenzhen, 4-year-olds are gathered around an AI-enabled robot named Toubao. With practiced ease, they issue voice commands, identify image patterns, and…
Promethean Unveils Expanded AV Technology Portfolio Featuring New Digital Signage and Interactive Panel Solutions
Leslie and Tim showcase Promethean’s largest product launch year ever, highlighting three key solutions designed for modern educational and workplace ... Read more
Showfloor News: BenQ showcases next-gen Google-integrated education solutions
BenQ, a global leader in interactive display and education technology, is displaying its newest generation of classroom solutions at ISTELive, ... Read more
Linewize prioritizes digital safety and well-being
Adam Lee, VP of Sales at Linewize, examines the necessity of ensuring student safety and well-being in a digital world. ... Read more