The Signal in Education News
American schools spent roughly $30 billion on educational technology in 2024--a figure that's projected to nearly double by 2033. Superintendents are constantly bombarded with emails, brochures, and demos from education technology companies.
What began as a program that was unavailable to Fresno students has now served nearly 1,000 students and is setting the standard for California’s graduation requirement.
Tulsa, Oklahoma, STEM teacher Jacqueline Lanning had long had her eye on the Dove Schools. The public charter network incorporated science, technology, engineering and math in every grade, and its students received a well-rounded education inside and outside the classroom. Teaching there, she said, was a top goal. She…
Lawmakers have regularly balanced the state budget “on the backs of students,” public schools advocates have argued. This year, legislators took a different approach.
The state teachers union approved a resolution calling for no individual screen use through second grade, limits on AI chatbots, and paper testing options as schools rethink education technology.
City council members rallied outside of the board meeting on Thursday and called on board members to resign over their vote to approve school closures.
Proponents of the “Future-Ready Facilities Plan” say the plan will improve equity and opportunities for students districtwide, while opponents say the plan lacks clarity and transparency, and that the shifts would be disruptive to students’ educations.
Superintendent Tony Watlington said $50 million in one-time funding from the City Council will not restore hundreds of staff positions the district is planning to cut.
California is testing a peer-to-peer youth mental health pilot program to provide students with culturally affirming support and connection, while also protecting professional school counselors from budget cuts and restoring the safety students need to learn.