Opinion

The present situation — computers grading papers written by computers, students and professors idly observing, and parents paying tens of thousands of dollars a year for the privilege — is a crisis in the making.

A writer for Inc.com argues that there is no level of digital or even physical precaution in test-taking that isn’t going to eventually be susceptible to some form of mass-adopted digital cheating.

The federal Department of Government Efficiency — as well as state and local counterparts — is a ubiquitous subject among gov tech vendors. For the market, expert Jeff Cook argues that will be a good thing.

A movement that started at Harvard University aims to help students wean themselves off smartphones incrementally, recommending that they delete their social media accounts one by one.

The economic uncertainty surrounding tariff policies and the potential of a global trade war could have ripple effects throughout higher education, including strained budgets, less tech investment and lost research.

Increasingly skeptical of higher education, students today need digital experiences and services, flexibility, personalization and data security. Some of this is a software problem that modern tools can improve.

As key players in local workforce training, community colleges are well placed to lead the adoption of artificial intelligence tools and ensure students are prepared for the business world of tomorrow.

Research and development for educational technology should involve a continuous loop of teachers providing feedback, developers implementing changes in real time and researchers studying the impact.

An English professor from Kennesaw State University argues that intentional use of artificial intelligence, as opposed to passively or reflexively accepting its outputs, can enhance the writing process.

The U.S. needs a national plan to compete with China for dominance of the next generation of world-changing technology, and the education sector needs different degrees of oversight and objectives than commercial AI.

Gov tech market expert Jeff Cook takes a look at the start of 2025, a solid quarter featuring strong activity and lots of talk about government efficiency at the federal, state and local levels.

Screen time leads to less retention and more multitasking than focus, so maybe schools should evaluate how a reliance upon digital devices has contributed to plummeting student test scores, engagement and mental health.

The Meritocracy Fellowship program at Palantir, a controversial tech company owned by Peter Thiel, offers an internship in place of traditional higher education. Students see both advantages and disadvantages.

In the face of stress and uncertainty around the future of higher education, the CIO of a community college in Oregon suggests a CARES framework of priorities: communicate, adapt, relationships, empower and stay calm.

The technology of refrigeration changed not just what and how we eat, but also the economy, international trade and even the atmosphere. When educators teach students about AI, they need to think beyond computers.

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.

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.

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.