Ah, back to school. As a longtime urban high school educator, I experience both happy anticipation and dread. I love the kids; they’re the best part. After years in the field, I still get excited ...

January 8, 2026 - It's time for John Fensterwald's annual predictions for what's in store for education in 2026. The Covid-19 pandemic has significantly changed how students and teachers spend their ...

Access to high school computer science courses has plateaued, and overall high school student participation in those classes has declined slightly, concludes Code.org’s annual report on the state of ...

Devices really do help make learning more flexible, accessible and engaging. Christina Barreto Sixth grade, Yonkers, N.Y. Teachers are constantly competing with their Chromebooks for attention. Wesley ...

When my son was in ninth grade, at a well-regarded DC public school, he spent his days guzzling entertainment. We did not send him to school with a phone—it was too distracting—but the school district ...

In a number of classrooms across campus, a notable part of modern life is missing: technology. Rather than scribbling away with Apple Pencils, students write with ballpoint pens. Despite the exploding ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee House of Representatives passed a bill Monday that requires schools across the state to create policies prohibiting students from using cell phones, tablets, laptops ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly changed how students and teachers spend their time in the classroom. Now, instead of writing with paper and pencil, students use computers for most assignments.