Ed-Tech Policy
Education news, analysis, and opinion about technology policies at the school, district, state and federal levels.
See also: E-Rate
- Ed-Tech Policy Here's When Most Americans Think Cellphones Should Be BannedBanning cellphones during class is very popular with American adults.Ed-Tech Policy Cellphone Restrictions Are Coming to California 69´«Ã½A new law requires all public schools in California to limit students' access to cellphones during the school day.Ed-Tech Policy From Our Research Center Why 69´«Ã½ Are Getting a Jump on Their Smartwatch PoliciesA small but growing number of schools are adding smartwatches to their cellphone policies.Ed-Tech Policy Teachers Want Cellphones Out of ClassroomsMembers of the nation's largest teachers' union say they want bans on cellphones during class time.Ed-Tech Policy E-Rate Is in Legal Jeopardy. Here’s What 69´«Ã½ Stand to LoseThe FCC released a fact sheet about how the E-rate helps schools in response to a court ruling that threatens the program's funding.Ed-Tech Policy Your Guide to Setting a Cellphone Policy: Tips, Tradeoffs, and MoreHere's a decisionmaking tool for educators to map out the different potential outcomes when putting cellphone policies in play.Ed-Tech Policy Billions of Dollars for Ed Tech in 69´«Ã½ Are Now in Jeopardy. Here's WhyA federal appeals court ruling has put the funding mechanism for the nearly 30-year-old E-rate program in legal jeopardy.Ed-Tech Policy FCC Update to E-Rate Program Will Help 69´«Ã½ Do Homework AnywhereSupporters say the change aligns with the realities of today's education landscape.Ed-Tech Policy Q&A Why Many 69´«Ã½' Strict Cellphone Policies May Not Go Far EnoughA national advocacy group says schools need all-day bans on devices.Ed-Tech Policy Q&A How the FCC Wants to Tackle the 'Homework Gap'The FCC approved an expansion of the E-rate program to include Wi-Fi hotspots.Ed-Tech Policy Tracker Which States Ban or Restrict Cellphones in 69´«Ã½?See which states are requiring cellphone restrictions or bans in schools.Ed-Tech Policy Video School Cellphone Ban Is Critical for 'Addicted' 69´«Ã½, NYC Chancellor Says"I see no good reason for the kids to have access to their phones" during the school day, Chancellor David Banks tells EdWeek.Ed-Tech Policy Here's What Tech-Savvy Educators Think About Cellphone Bans in 69´«Ã½Educators at the International Society for Technology in Education's annual conference have a mix of opinions on cellphone bans.Ed-Tech Policy Smartwatches: The Next Challenge for School Cellphone PoliciesA growing number of schools are implementing stringent cellphone policies. But how many include smartwatches?Ed-Tech Policy Video Los Angeles Unified Is Banning Cellphones: A Board Member Explains Why and HowThe LAUSD board member behind the district's new cell phone ban explains the motivation, and how it'll work.