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When my daughter returned to classes this fall at Lockport High School in western New...
Children’s digital playgrounds have evolved from commercialized digital spaces such as websites and games to include an array of convergent digital media consis...
When Chicago Public Schools fired an employee recently, she left her job with more than just her final paycheck.
The push toward technology-focused education overlooks the students who lack the resources needed to complete their assignments.
In a new study of the most downloaded apps for children ages 5 and younger, researchers found advertising in almost all of them.
Installed in the wake of recent high-profile mass shootings, controversial facial recognition systems that scan students’ faces could be the not-too-distant future for schools across America and beyond.
A serious data breach at Western Albemarle High School may have exposed the names of bullied and bullies alike.
America’s public schools are still promoting devices with screens — even offering digital-only preschools. The rich are banning screens from class altogether.
In the wake of school shootings, some are using social media monitoring companies like Social Sentinel to find threats. But critics have concerns.
There continues to be a healthy debate on the use of facial recognition technology. But one school in Seattle has embraced it, saying it keeps staff and students safer. Plus it’s more convenient for parents.
WTF. The gains on this are minuscule, the potential for abuse staggering.
The FBI issued an alert recently about “cyber threat concerns related to K-12 students.” Officials in Oregon schools are already well aware that student data is attracting cyber criminals.
Some tentative links are in place, but many crucial details are fuzzy.
Hoping to protect the privacy and safety of K-12 students, the FBI has issued a public service announcement encouraging awareness of cyberthreats involving education technologies, or edtech.
Last week, I stumbled onto a blog post from Clever announcing its new “Clever Badges” for students in Grades K-2. Designed to make it easier for younger students to access the edtech ap…
The digital divide is compounding equity problems within U.S. schools, which also stands to impact access to higher education.
Teens use media in unexpected and meaningful ways. This report surveys young people about how social media affects their social and emotional well-being, for better or worse, and explores the major changes and trends in social media use since 2012.
Teach your children to use technology in a healthy, responsible way. Learn what to watch for, how to set limits and stick to them, and when it's O.K. to embrace screen time.