Education Technology

From piecemeal to principled: Why you need an AI governance manifesto

A governance manifesto acts as a “North Star,” aligning every AI effort with shared district priorities and ensuring cohesive implementation.

How are you using AI to make your district smarter?

Looking ahead to the 2025-26 school year, you have a chance this harness increasingly powerful technology to engage students and reduce workloads.

Creativity is the skill AI can’t replace—and schools shouldn’t ignore

If we want to prepare young people for an AI-dominated world, we must champion learning models that inspire creativity, persistence and collaboration.

Why one leader’s approach to data privacy is earning recognition

The key to promoting a culture that values data privacy is communicating the issue in a way that everyone understands, says this tech leader. Only then will you see results.

Why schools take a long time to report ransomware

It takes the education sector nearly five months to report a ransomware attack, longer many large industries, new research concludes.

Here’s one innovative idea to stop cheating with AI

"Exclusively give students access during the school day," says Superintendent Anthony Godfrey at the Jordan School District, an award-winning community known for its cutting-edge technology use.

More and more states hang up on K12 cellphones

A wave of governors and legislatures—regardless of political leanings—are barring the devices throughout the school day as some districts have also taken action to eliminate technological distractions.

The Next Wave of AI in the Classroom: Safeguarding Academic Integrity and Student-Centered Deep Learning

Date & Time: Tuesday, June 17th at 2 p.m. ET

In this thought-leadership webinar, experts in the field of AI, including an FETC guest speaker, will map the must-watch milestones in artificial intelligence for the next school year—from multimodal tutoring to agentic AI that assists teachers. You’ll see how forward-thinking districts are meeting these advances head-on, while still safeguarding academic integrity and deep learning.

***Attendees will be given access to a demo account for TrekAI, an AI platform built specifically for schools with an on-demand student tutor that has built-in guardrails for academic integrity to help teachers do their jobs more efficiently and effectively.

The only guide you need for collecting school-issued tech

The process of collecting school-issued tech doesn't start in the spring, but on day one of the school year, says one expert. Here's why.

TIME ranks the top 20 edtech companies in the world

In its second year, TIME and Statista unveiled their annual World's Top Edtech Companies ranking, with U.S.-based companies taking up most of the list.

Sal Khan: How to navigate AI with Trump’s order

District Administration sits down with Khan Academy CEO Sal Khan to learn his thoughts on Trump's executive order on advancing AI education, and why AI skills are crucial for teachers and students to obtain.

How good is state AI guidance? Depends where you live

Many states that have released AI guidance for schools fail to address critical concerns educators and parents share about the technology.

Why district leaders are struggling to provide AI training

Leaders are taking a do-it-yourself, hands-on approach to AI training. The first step getting teachers comfortable with the technology.

3 ways AI can better serve your students

Artificial intelligence has proven successful in streamlining tasks and personalizing learning. Can it teach students empathy or improve mental health?

ThoughtExchange teams with DA to gather new K12 wisdom

District Administration is now collecting and sharing the latest insights from education leaders with the help of ThoughtExchange.

5 obstacles keeping IT leaders from improving data privacy

Sixty percent of district IT leaders cite time and staffing as their greatest barrier to improving data protection efforts, a new survey suggests.

Here is how to help teachers tackle the fear of AI in K12

Now is the time to equip teachers with the tools they need to feel empowered to use AI and teach alongside it.

The why behind AI in education: How to enhance educator effectiveness

AI can indeed become one of education's most influential tools, provided its use remains thoughtfully embedded within proven instructional frameworks

3 ways cybercriminals are phishing for student data

The education sector is underprepared for cyberattacks and phishing attempts, a new report suggests.

4 ways to avoid burdening teachers with edtech

Most schools use between 10 and 15 apps that serve multiple functions, a new survey suggests. Here's why that can be problematic.

This new tool helps avoid AI-driven plagiarism

Turnitin Clarity allows teachers to view students' writing drafts, whether text was pasted into the document and more.

These 5 cyber threats hurt the most, and how to protect yourself

Investing in the "human element" of cybersecurity goes a long way, a new study from the Center for Internet Security declares. Here's how to get started.

How to target student outcomes through esports

Esports is improving absenteeism and discipline issues in the Brigantine Public School District. How? Because it gets kids excited about coming to school.

How to overcome 3 big edtech hurdles in 2025

At a time when schools are facing budget and resource challenges, the solution for sustaining tech-enabled learning is to "do more with less," new research confirms.

Empowering Students with AI Literacy for the Future: Building AI-Fluent Students

Date & Time: Friday, March 28th at 4 p.m. ET

Artificial Intelligence is changing our students' outlook for the future -- the workforce, job-ready skills, and what it means to be a responsible human. How can we prepare them -- especially when everything changes so fast?

Why digital media literacy is a gift for students now, live from FETC

Arming students with the skills to traverse the internet responsibly is education's latest challenge, says these two leaders live from the Future of Education Technology Conference.

Here are 2 promising ways principals are using AI

AI use among educators has exploded with nearly 60% of K12 principals reporting using AI tools for work. Here's how they're using the technology.

Here’s why this district will never stop outsourcing IT

Over the past 20 years, Okaloosa County Schools hasn't had one obsolete device thanks to its IT outsourcing strategy.

Is it time for K12 to reconsider its take on AI?

One of the greatest controversies surrounding AI is whether or not teachers can regulate academic dishonesty. However, it begs the question: if teachers can use AI, why can't students?

You must ask these questions before purchasing new edtech

Edtech providers are more susceptible to a data breach than you might think. These questions will help you determine whether your district's data is safe in someone else's hands.

Teachers love AI, but they need more guidance from schools

Only 29% of teachers know how to use AI detection tools to check students' work for plagiarism, new research attests. Here's how you could help.

Fewer schools are being targeted by ransomware, research shows

Only one job sector saw a decrease in ransomware attacks compared to 2023's figures compiled by Comparitech: education.

Proactive MTSS: Creating A Student-Centered Framework That Fosters Trust and Care

Date & Time: Thursday, February 13th at 2 p.m. ET

In this webinar, leaders from Perris Elementary School District (CA) and North Shore School District 112 (IL) will share how they're centering student perspectives and experiences in their Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) to increase their overall responsiveness to their learners’ needs and to more effectively mitigate Tier 2 and 3 concerns. 

Teachers say they want these 2 technologies in their classrooms

If teachers had a say in what technologies belong in their classrooms, they'd ask for interactive displays with advanced features and platforms with ready-made lesson content, a new survey contends. 

Why introducing a smartphone ban worked for this leader

"We wished we had implemented it sooner," says Alabama's 2024 Assistant Principal of the Year, Charles Longshore, of Dothan Preparatory Academy's smartphone ban.