/hardware Hardware en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Tue, 16 Jul 2024 12:30:00 GMT /technology/what-districts-can-do-with-all-those-old-chromebooks/2024/07 The Chromebooks and tablets districts bought en masse early in the pandemic are approaching the end of their useful lives. Tue, 16 Jul 2024 12:30:00 GMT /technology/what-districts-can-do-with-all-those-old-chromebooks/2024/07 /technology/aging-ed-tech-end-up-in-the-landfill-is-there-an-alternative/2024/06 Districts loaded up on devices during the pandemic. What becomes of them as they reach the end of their useful lives? Mon, 24 Jun 2024 18:08:30 GMT /technology/aging-ed-tech-end-up-in-the-landfill-is-there-an-alternative/2024/06 /technology/one-solution-to-maintaining-1-to-1-devices-pay-students-to-repair-them/2023/12 Hiring students to help with the repair process is one way school districts are ensuring the sustainability of their 1-to-1 programs. Tue, 19 Dec 2023 21:29:55 GMT /technology/one-solution-to-maintaining-1-to-1-devices-pay-students-to-repair-them/2023/12 /technology/schools-get-relief-on-chromebook-replacements-google-extends-device-support-to-10-years/2023/09 69´«Ă˝ have typically had to replace Chromebooks every three to five years. Thu, 21 Sep 2023 22:55:08 GMT /technology/schools-get-relief-on-chromebook-replacements-google-extends-device-support-to-10-years/2023/09 /technology/a-student-staffed-genius-bar-why-its-working-for-this-middle-school/2023/07 Starting a "Genius Bar" helped a suburban New York City school teach tech skills and support students' social-emotional needs. Wed, 05 Jul 2023 19:28:41 GMT /technology/a-student-staffed-genius-bar-why-its-working-for-this-middle-school/2023/07 /technology/chromebooks-short-lifespan-costs-schools-billions-of-dollars-report-finds/2023/04 Doubling the lifespan of Chromebooks would save schools $1.8 billion, a U.S. PIRG Education Fund report estimates. Wed, 26 Apr 2023 20:45:44 GMT /technology/chromebooks-short-lifespan-costs-schools-billions-of-dollars-report-finds/2023/04 /technology/why-schools-struggle-to-keep-track-of-students-laptops/2023/04 Districts should be tracking their technology assets as much as they can, but it's easier said than done, experts say. Mon, 17 Apr 2023 21:32:09 GMT /technology/why-schools-struggle-to-keep-track-of-students-laptops/2023/04 /technology/5-big-technology-challenges-teachers-and-administrators-will-face-this-school-year/2022/08 Grappling with cybersecurity and what to do with all those new devices are big ones. Fri, 26 Aug 2022 21:05:20 GMT /technology/5-big-technology-challenges-teachers-and-administrators-will-face-this-school-year/2022/08 /events/webinar/a-new-era-in-connected-learning-security-accessibility-and-affordability-for-a-future-ready-classroom Learn about Windows 11 SE and Surface Laptop SE. Enable students to unlock learning and develop new skills. Tue, 24 May 2022 23:22:25 GMT /events/webinar/a-new-era-in-connected-learning-security-accessibility-and-affordability-for-a-future-ready-classroom /technology/laptops-learning-how-technology-is-giving-k-12-education-a-new-look Education Week examines the massive expansion in the use of laptops and digital curricula in K-12 and what it means for student learning.  Tue, 17 May 2022 18:02:38 GMT /technology/laptops-learning-how-technology-is-giving-k-12-education-a-new-look /technology/case-study-the-hard-transition-to-1-to-1-computing-continues/2022/05 Eighty-five percent of educators said their districts now have a device for each individual student at all grade levels. Tue, 17 May 2022 18:01:31 GMT /technology/case-study-the-hard-transition-to-1-to-1-computing-continues/2022/05 /technology/what-schools-can-do-now-to-ensure-their-new-technology-lasts-beyond-the-covid-cash-boom/2022/05 Devices bought with federal emergency funds are going to be outdated in a few years, with no new money to replace them. Tue, 17 May 2022 18:01:12 GMT /technology/what-schools-can-do-now-to-ensure-their-new-technology-lasts-beyond-the-covid-cash-boom/2022/05 /technology/what-the-massive-shift-to-1-to-1-computing-means-for-schools-in-charts/2022/05 1-to-1 computing has expanded at a rate few could have imagined prior to the pandemic, creating opportunities and problems. Tue, 17 May 2022 18:01:01 GMT /technology/what-the-massive-shift-to-1-to-1-computing-means-for-schools-in-charts/2022/05 /technology/what-weve-learned-from-a-quarter-century-of-1-to-1-computing/2022/05 A school district tech expert outlines how the expanded use of laptops in schools has created opportunities and challenges. Tue, 17 May 2022 18:00:40 GMT /technology/what-weve-learned-from-a-quarter-century-of-1-to-1-computing/2022/05 /events/webinar/helping-students-graduate-from-the-classroom-to-the-conference-room-or-board-room Explore safe, tech-enhanced learning environments and secure, sustainable, and cost-effective controls for classroom management. Fri, 29 Apr 2022 00:53:20 GMT /events/webinar/helping-students-graduate-from-the-classroom-to-the-conference-room-or-board-room /technology/opinion-how-to-decide-whether-to-ban-laptops-in-the-classroom/2022/04 The scientist whose research led to blanket laptop bans argues against them—and explains what to do instead. Wed, 06 Apr 2022 12:00:25 GMT /technology/opinion-how-to-decide-whether-to-ban-laptops-in-the-classroom/2022/04 /sponsor/qualcomm/3-ways-technology-is-transforming-education Education-as-a-service is the entryway to modern and inclusive classrooms of the future Wed, 09 Feb 2022 21:21:49 GMT /sponsor/qualcomm/3-ways-technology-is-transforming-education /technology/school-districts-seek-billions-in-new-federal-money-for-connectivity-fcc-announces/2021/08 The Federal Communications Commission received $5.1 billion in requests for new funding to purchase devices and improve internet access. Wed, 25 Aug 2021 19:08:57 GMT /technology/school-districts-seek-billions-in-new-federal-money-for-connectivity-fcc-announces/2021/08 /technology/dont-buy-stupid-stuff-essential-advice-for-technology-purchasing/2021/07 School districts have more digital devices on their hands than ever before. Here's what they can do to get the biggest bang for their buck. Tue, 20 Jul 2021 14:50:54 GMT /technology/dont-buy-stupid-stuff-essential-advice-for-technology-purchasing/2021/07 /technology/more-families-have-internet-access-so-why-hasnt-the-digital-divide-begun-to-close/2021/06 A new study says low-income families’ access to the internet has soared in the past six years. But there are other barriers to connectivity. Thu, 24 Jun 2021 04:01:06 GMT /technology/more-families-have-internet-access-so-why-hasnt-the-digital-divide-begun-to-close/2021/06 /policy-politics/schools-can-help-families-apply-for-federal-help-in-paying-for-home-internet-access/2021/05 Families who qualify for the free and reduced-price lunch program can get $50 off their monthly broadband bills. Wed, 12 May 2021 16:21:40 GMT /policy-politics/schools-can-help-families-apply-for-federal-help-in-paying-for-home-internet-access/2021/05 /technology/remote-and-hybrid-learning-are-declining-but-the-homework-gap-will-still-be-a-problem/2021/05 69´«Ă˝ are returning to in-person instruction, but students' connections to the internet at home remain spotty. Wed, 05 May 2021 21:49:04 GMT /technology/remote-and-hybrid-learning-are-declining-but-the-homework-gap-will-still-be-a-problem/2021/05 /technology/schools-handed-out-millions-of-digital-devices-under-covid-19-now-thousands-are-missing/2020/07 Some districts are scrambling to account for thousands of devices—a task made more urgent by the uncertainty over when students will be able to return to school buildings full-time. Fri, 24 Jul 2020 00:46:17 GMT /technology/schools-handed-out-millions-of-digital-devices-under-covid-19-now-thousands-are-missing/2020/07 /technology/coronavirus-pushes-schools-closer-to-a-computer-for-every-student/2020/06 As school districts equip students with more laptops and tablets than ever before, the big question is how that will reshape learning inside and outside the classroom. Wed, 03 Jun 2020 01:01:17 GMT /technology/coronavirus-pushes-schools-closer-to-a-computer-for-every-student/2020/06 /technology/coronavirus-squeezes-supply-of-chromebooks-ipads-and-other-digital-learning-devices/2020/04 School districts are competing against each other for purchases of digital devices as remote learning expands to schools across the country. Wed, 01 Apr 2020 23:15:45 GMT /technology/coronavirus-squeezes-supply-of-chromebooks-ipads-and-other-digital-learning-devices/2020/04 /leadership/many-districts-wont-be-ready-for-remote-learning-if-coronavirus-closes-schools/2020/03 E-learning may help some schools keep instruction flowing but major gaps in access and resources mean not all schools are ready to offer virtual classes, and not all students are equipped to learn online. Fri, 06 Mar 2020 03:33:58 GMT /leadership/many-districts-wont-be-ready-for-remote-learning-if-coronavirus-closes-schools/2020/03 /technology/virtual-reality-for-learning-raises-high-hopes-and-serious-concerns/2018/02 Technology companies are making a push to integrate virtual reality into K-12, but experts are raising concerns about how it might affect children. Fri, 09 Feb 2018 02:53:35 GMT /technology/virtual-reality-for-learning-raises-high-hopes-and-serious-concerns/2018/02 /technology/projectors-face-new-classroom-competition/2017/06 Educators are now considering televisions in place of classroom projectors, but concerns about adaptability remain. Mon, 12 Jun 2017 08:01:00 GMT /technology/projectors-face-new-classroom-competition/2017/06