How can schools help students understand the science of social media?

Rather than banning social media outright, schools should help students understand its effect on the brain and how to moderate use, one expert says.

By Lauren Barack • May 17, 2023

These 5 best practices can help schools make the most of social media

Consistency, accuracy and highlighting positives should all be top of mind in schools’ approaches to social media, experts say.

By Elena Ferrarin • May 15, 2023

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Solving school budget shortfalls with creative funding solutions

How districts can strengthen existing revenue sources while harnessing additional funding.

May 15, 2023

PaperCut actively exploited by multiple threat actors, targeting education sector

Education is a key market for the print management software, which threat actors have targeted since mid-April. 

By Matt Kapko • May 12, 2023

Pop Quiz: Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

From new data on the cost of housing for educators to school construction challenges, what did you learn from our stories the week of May 8?

By Roger Riddell • May 12, 2023

“M” is for mental health: Taking care of yourself while caring for others

Mental Health Awareness Month provides an opportunity for educators to prioritize their own mental wellbeing while also advocating for the mental health needs of the students and families they serve. 

May 12, 2023

Chegg stock continues slip on investor fears of AI disruption

With its Q1 earnings, the company shared concerns this week that student interest in ChatGPT is impacting growth in its tutoring and homework help services.

By Roger Riddell • May 4, 2023

Environmental, financial concerns flagged over Chromebook lifespans

Schools could save $1.8 billion if Chromebooks' lifespans doubled, without additional maintenance costs, according to the U.S. PIRG Education Fund.

By Anna Merod • May 1, 2023

Pop Quiz: Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

From the potential impacts of the House GOP’s budget proposal to new teacher salary research, what did you learn from our stories the week of April 24?

By Anna Merod • April 28, 2023

Teenagers, young adults pose prevalent cyberthreat to US, Mandiant says

The brains behind high-profile attacks last year, teenagers and young adults use sophisticated social engineering techniques for intrusions.

By Matt Kapko • April 25, 2023

‘For Cobb, By Cobb’: Lessons from a Georgia district’s novel approach to digital learning

As districts spend record amounts on ed tech to mixed results, one school system’s strategy can serve as a promising case study.

By Kenneth K. Wong, Spencer Davis and Joseph Wise • April 25, 2023

Class action data breach lawsuit against Illuminate dismissed

The lawsuit sought damages for a 2021 data breach that leaked academic, behavior and demographic information for more than 3 million students.

By Anna Merod • April 24, 2023

AI is an extraordinary copilot when used responsibly

Responsible Artificial Intelligence (RAI) principles are critical for safe and equitable implementation of AI in education and beyond.

By Melissa Risteff, Chief Strategy Officer, MindSpark Learning • April 24, 2023

Let’s get real: Increase student engagement with experiential learning

Are you one of the 80% of educators concerned about your students’ engagement levels? Learn how to use real-world learning activities to increase student engagement.

April 24, 2023

Pop Quiz: Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

From a bipartisan K-12 cybersecurity proposal to changes to how OCR handles complaints, what did you learn from our stories the week of April 17?

By Anna Merod • April 21, 2023

Bipartisan, bicameral proposal aims to bolster K-12 cybersecurity

The Enhancing K-12 Cybersecurity Act aims to create a K-12 information center and cyberattack tracker while funding resources to address risks and threats.

By Anna Merod • April 19, 2023

AERA ’23: Short-burst 1:1 tutoring model shows promise

A classroom-based model that offers early literacy tutoring for 5 to 7 minutes can make noticeable gains, according to a Stanford researcher’s findings.

By Anna Merod • April 17, 2023

Pop Quiz: Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

From a new federal grant program’s launch to the latest data tracking anti-CRT legislation nationwide, what did you learn from our stories the week of April 10?

By Anna Merod • April 14, 2023

How spring break cyberattacks held up learning, tech use in 2 school systems

Research has found schools are more susceptible to ransomware attacks over the weekends and during holidays.

By Anna Merod • April 13, 2023

Renaissance Learning completes purchase of GL Education

The acquisition is expected to expand Renaissance’s footprint as well as its suite of personalized teaching solutions.

By Roger Riddell • April 10, 2023

TikTok remains top social app for teens despite drop in favorability, study finds

Piper Sandler’s latest Taking Stock With Teens report again found the ByteDance app most highly regarded, followed by Snap and Instagram.

By Jessica Deyo • April 10, 2023

Education data breaches hit record high in 2021

Nearly 2.6 million records across 771 educational institutions were exposed that year, according to a report by Comparitech.

By Anna Merod • April 10, 2023

Turnitin unveils AI writing detection tool

A third of students ages 12-17 say they’ve used ChatGPT for school, according to Walton Family Foundation data.

By Anna Merod • April 3, 2023

Pop Quiz: Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

From one state’s expansion of school choice to the grim count of gunfire incidents on school grounds, what did you learn from our stories the week of March 27?

By Anna Merod • March 31, 2023

North Dakota becomes first state to require K-12 cybersecurity education

Building on a state cyber-education initiative, the law requires students to take at least one course in computer science or cybersecurity.

By Anna Merod • March 29, 2023