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 ...

• In Blacksburg, Va., Virginia Tech's engineering college is requiring all 1,400 incoming freshmen to purchase tablet PCs, and the college is recommending that they buy from Fujitsu. In 1984, the ...

Technology provides instant accessibility to information, which is why its presence in the classroom is so vital. Smart phones, computers, and tablets are already an omnipresent element of everyday ...

The rise of AI in education has spurred fears of students cheating and not developing critical thinking skills. But K-12 ...

The vast majority of school districts in the United States now provide school-issued laptops and tablets to students. But many educators now say the devices have become major classroom distractions.

Teachers at South Windsor High School started using Magic School, an AI (artificial intelligence) program, with their students in the fall and they saw high student engagement during this first school ...

BUFFALO — In an era when many students will be taking standardized tests on computers, K-12 teachers must balance the benefits of handwriting assignments with the ever-growing need for typing. Last ...

Writing using computers is a vital life skill. We are constantly texting, posting, blogging and emailing. This is a huge change for schools when it comes to teaching writing. For students, learning ...