The list of criticisms about the use of technology in schools is growing. Many teachers are frustrated with the distractions tech causes in their classrooms, complaints about the use of artificial intelligence to cheat or bypass meaningful learning are rising,

Alexander Slagg is a freelance writer specializing in technology and education. He is an ongoing contributor to the CDW family of magazines. The term “computer lab” might bring to mind a room filled with rows of 1990s-era PCs, keyboards and mice, all ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Wake will study keeping elementary school Chromebooks on campus to cut device costs. District may expand BYOD for high schools and offer opt-outs to reduce device purchases. Board will ...

For school leaders, artificial intelligence might feel like the latest shiny new thing to tackle in education. With ethical questions to reflect on, it may be shiny, but computer science teachers will tell you it’s not new — it’s been part of ...

EdSource · John Fensterwald on what’s at stake for California schools in the 2026 election John Fensterwald on what’s at stake for California schools in the 2026 election April 16, 2026 - EdSource Editor-at-Large John Fensterwald explains how this ...

U.S. 8th graders’ digital literacy skills declined between 2018 and 2023 on the International Computer and Information Literacy Study, a global assessment of students’ preparedness for the digital world. U.S. scores were on par with the international ...

Arizona agriculture students are using the FarmBeats for Students program to learn about data gathering in farming. The program, developed by Microsoft with Future Farmers of America, uses low-cost sensors and software to monitor plant health indicators.

Less than 40 percent of public middle schools say that they are offering computer science coursework. Credit: Allison Shelley for EDUimages The Hechinger Report covers one topic: education. Sign up for our newsletters to have stories delivered to your inbox.