K-12

Georgia's third largest school district said in a recent court filing that costs directly associated with social media addiction included more than $400,000 in the past year for cellphone lockers and lockable pouches.

A new report by the nonprofit Center for Democracy and Technology urges schools to balance efficiency gains with privacy, legal requirements and ethical considerations when utilizing AI in the IEP development process.

Three months into Texas' statewide ban on cellphones in school, officials are observing noticeable differences on campuses, but some say students need opportunities to learn what appropriate use of technology looks like.

Starting next year, Cy-Fair ISD in Texas will offer a fully online school, a program to accommodate scheduling conflicts and advanced courses, and a program with tuition-based courses outside of the regular school day.

An analysis by PennLive found that the state's two largest cyber schools are substantially less transparent than similarly sized traditional school districts, while some smaller cyber charters are even more transparent.

In the scramble to adopt and make the most of artificial intelligence tools, K-12 districts would do well to first ask student families and teachers what problems need solving, then develop a strategic vision.

A Michigan school district is the latest to join a federal class-action lawsuit against the cloud software company PowerSchool, alleging the company did not take sufficient precautions to protect student data.

Inundated with parent interest in a virtual schooling option, Commonwealth Charter Academy hasn't been too concerned about transparency or responsiveness in its board meetings, according to some parents and staff.

A multistate agreement between New York, California, Connecticut and Illuminate Education reinforces growing expectations that technology vendors take stronger measures to protect student information.

A petition signed by more than 400 K-12 parents is calling for Ann Arbor Public Schools to do more than just restrict cellphone use while class is in session. They want phones out of the way throughout the school day.

After an initial period of suspensions and conflict around enforcement, Western Pennsylvania school district leaders are saying that phone bans have led to students talking more, fighting less and doing better on tests.

At a State of Education forum hosted by the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce, school and college officials agreed that artificial intelligence has already become an essential tool for both teachers and students.

By combining their cybersecurity services in a joint Cyber Security Operations Center (CSOC), western Michigan school districts estimate they will save millions of dollars over the next four years.

Despite being one of the most flexible funding sources for educator development, Title II-A dollars remain an overlooked source of funding for technology training and professional learning.

School administrators and cybersecurity experts held a conference in Charlottesville recently to learn from each other and discuss how their school divisions and agencies are working to fend off future cyber attacks.

A $1 million grant from Google will help scale a one-district pilot program on teaching with artificial intelligence, offered through the University of Pennsylvania, up to five districts and regions.

Washington was among the first states to kick off AI guidance for schools statewide, and it's now working with Microsoft to find use cases and best practices for schools and colleges.

Staff at New York City's more than 1,800 schools will wear wireless buttons on their lanyards, designed by the Florida company SOS Technologies to directly contact first responders and dispatch emergency personnel.