At the Future of Education Technology Conference (FETC), three school leaders are bringing student-led sessions to demonstrate exactly what this looks like in practice—across grade levels and learning models.
Date & Time: Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 2 p.m. ET <br><br> Practitioners from Los Angeles USD (CA) and Madison Metropolitan School District (WI) will reveal how they're embedding relationship-building and future-ready life skills throughout the school day and in tiered support—not just during intervention moments.
From helping increase student empathy to building immersive curricula, these instructional leaders are solidifying virtual reality as more than just a shiny new toy.
Mental health diagnoses among kids fell by about 43% after schools reopened, a new study shows. Researchers say the data underscores how strongly students rely on in-person school for connection and stability.
Federal policy and AI drew a lot more attention than typical local issues in school board meetings nationwide. Here's what other topics are top-of-mind.