Category: Technology
How Researchers Are Putting Students at the Center of Edtech Design
When researchers ask students to test educational technology products, a consistent pattern emerges: Tools that impress adults in demos often […]
February 4, 2026
I Teach in a Tech-Powered System That Never Sleeps — and My Students Feel the Cost
This story was published by a Voices of Change fellow. Learn more about the fellowship here. I unlock my classroom […]
February 4, 2026
Digital Girlhood: Study Explores Why Girls as Young as 5 Feel the Need to Be Online
For Gen Alpha, social girlhood no longer takes place only in school or on the playground. It plays out online, […]
February 3, 2026
High school student advocates for digital wellness education
Since starting her digital fast, Elise Choi has found more time for reading, among other benefits. Courtesy: Elise Choi I’m […]
February 3, 2026
Can robot therapists really help you sort out your problems?
Young people are turning to AI-based chatbots for immediate and inconspicuous support for mental health challenges. But its use for therapy is fraught with ethical […]
February 2, 2026
I Was a First-Generation Elite Private School Graduate. My Kids Won’t Follow My Path.
As we drove across the bridge that read, “Trenton Makes, the World Takes,” the red lights brightened my worried face. […]
February 2, 2026
School closures rarely save much money and often lead to test score declines
by Mara Casey Tieken, The Hechinger Report February 2, 2026 As a researcher who studies school closings and counsels local […]
February 2, 2026
Integrating coding and robotics in CA math education
Robots help engage students in New Haven Unified School District with their math instruction. Courtesy: New Haven Unified School District […]
February 2, 2026
Three ways to revamp California’s education system
Fifth graders take a reading test in Oakland, Calif. Credit: Photos by Alison Yin / EdSource In November, Californians will […]
January 29, 2026