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Sep 25, 2024 | iste.org | Liz Kolb

K-12 schools spend between on educational technology applications each year. With 87% of America's teachers spending over an hour, and some more than 5 hours, using education technologies each day in the classroom, learning technologies have become a large part of both school budgets and classroom instructional time. Yet, educational applications are not always well vetted in the Google Play or Apple stores, where any app can be labeled as “educational,” even when it may not be.

Mar 29, 2024 | iste.org | Jeffrey Young

Will AI literacy soon become as important a subject to teach in schools as reading, writing and math? Many education leaders think so, as ChatGPT and other new generative AI tools sweep into daily life. After all, it’s not every day that a technology comes along that is widely compared to the printing press in terms of how influential it could be. And there is an emerging push to bring AI literacy to schools and colleges. In fact, it’s a rare issue that has bipartisan support.

Jan 11, 2024 | iste.org | Nicole Krueger

On the third Monday of January, Julia Torres hoists a sign and marches with her school in Denver’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Marade, a combined parade and marched for social justice. It’s not just about honoring King’s legacy. It’s a celebration of the past year’s victories in the fight against injustice — and a continuation of the ongoing struggle for civil rights. “Civil action was really important to MLK.

Jan 8, 2024 | iste.org | Jennifer Snelling

At Florida’s East River High School in Orlando, students bring their phones to school but put them away when the first bell rings. The phones stay stowed while kids are in class and even during transitions and at lunch — until the final bell rings for dismissal. It’s all part of a Florida state law, passed in 2023, designed to keep students focused on school.

Nov 16, 2023 | iste.org | Stacey Roshan

Empowering girls in STEM is not just about achieving gender balance; it's about ensuring that diverse perspectives and experiences are well-represented in these fields. When girls are encouraged to pursue their interests in STEM, they can fully realize their potential and contribute to innovation and progress. Research demonstrates that early exposure to STEM, coupled with female role models, plays an important role in fostering success among girls in these fields.