K-12

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 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.

At the Consortium for School Networking’s annual conference in Seattle last week, three superintendents shared how school leaders can explore new technology while safeguarding students and the quality of their education.

The Oregon House of Representatives will vote on a bill to restrict K-12 students from using cellphones between the first and last bells of the school day and spells out consequences for those who violate the rules.

A Massachusetts school district is working with third-party cybersecurity experts and law enforcement officers to investigate whether them network intruder accessed anyone’s personal information.

Digital Promise’s AI literacy framework recommends that school districts promote basic understanding, practical use and evaluation of tools by working within goals and practices they already have in place.

Out of 310 school leaders surveyed by Education Week Research Center in January and February of 2025, 74 percent said they expect the information they collect about vendors' cybersecurity protections will increase.

K-12 cybersecurity experts are concerned that funding cuts and policy changes by the Trump administration will kneecap information-sharing networks that schools rely on to stay ahead of cyber criminals and data leaks.

A 2023 law prevents Northwestern School Corporation from charging student fees to pay for devices, so the school board is pursuing a $1.5 million bond project to cover the cost of new iPads for students.

At a workshop this week at the Consortium for School Networking’s annual conference, student data privacy expert Linnette Attai said thorough data mapping and policy review are fundamental to data protection.

New legislation in Alabama bans K-12 students from using portable communication devices on campus during the school day and requires that they be trained on the risks of social media.

After a nearly five-month investigation, officials determined that compromised sensitive information included names, addresses, Social Security numbers, financial account information, passport numbers and more.

Experts at the Consortium for School Networking’s annual conference in Seattle urged K-12 leaders to contact the FCC and Congress and voice their support for the E-rate program that funds school broadband.

A career and technical education program at Midland Independent School District in Texas allows students to earn dual high school and college credit through Midland College while getting certified to work on Toyotas.

In partnership with the education nonprofit Michigan Virtual, a new ed-tech accelerator at Michigan State University will help fund, educate and provide resources to technology startups focused on K-12 education.