Education

The editorial board of the Baltimore Sun argues that school cellphone restrictions are needed, as mental health professionals are increasingly concerned about how overuse of the devices can harm a child’s development.

The FarmBeats for Students program, developed in partnership with the National FFA and Microsoft, integrates Al and machine learning into agriculture education to give students a deeper understanding of crop outcomes.

Leaders from across the political spectrum found common ground at the ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego this month discussing workforce preparation and critical thinking, which all parties seem to agree need attention.

A bill introduced to the House of Representatives this week would ban cellphones from school classrooms, with exceptions for students with disabilities or other needs, such as lack of English language proficiency.

Many U.S. school districts have turned to technology, especially digital surveillance, as the antidote to campus violence. Not everyone is sold on that approach, as it can raise issues with privacy and security.

An informative event last week hosted attendees from law enforcement, the judicial system, private businesses and educational institutions such as Troy University, Wallace Community College and local high schools.

Now more than ever, higher education and its advocates need to clearly and publicly explain what it means for the U.S. to train and attract generations of experts in competitive STEM fields — or to lose them.

Through the Pathways in Technology Early College High School program, students in the North Tonawanda and Niagara Falls school districts in New York can earn 60 college credits in computer science.

Digital technology, AI and the dopamine loop that drives our constant connectivity are undermining the quality of students' attention. There's an old solution: social connection, deep reading and tuning out tech.

A two-month pilot study of moving violations near school buses in Nevada's largest county found 6.1 violations each day per bus. Now the State Assembly is considering a bill to allow schools to use enforcement cameras.

More than 400 students who participated in the Congressional App Challenge demonstrated their award-winning work this week at the U.S. Capitol. The apps they designed combined technical prowess and personal experience.

The nonprofit Digital Promise launched the Responsibly Designed AI Product Certification this week to help school leaders select AI-driven ed-tech tools that meet specific requirements for student learning and safety.

Two former secretaries of education, a former university president who worked with the Department of Education and a former Department of Justice official said recent education funding cuts distract from solving real issues.

A customized lab at Woodhaven Upper Elementary School in Michigan gives students access to computers, 3D printers, laser engravers, drones, robotic kits, programming software and digital design tools.

A sophomore at Asbury University felt her mental health problems and attentiveness improved when she locked her iPhone in a drawer for all but essential tasks and switched to using a flip phone.

A federal lawsuit alleges that Google embeds hidden “tracking” technologies in its education products to follow students’ online activity as they use websites and apps, creating a “fingerprint” specific to each child.

Chief information officers from a handful of state education departments have come together to form a data-sharing collaborative to create interoperable education data systems and pool their knowledge and resources.

Addressing a full room at the ASU+GSV Summit this week, U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon answered questions about Title I funding, The Nation's Report Card, DEI and technology.