• The EdTech Awards
  • Past Winners
  • Enter
  • Press Kit
  • 2024 Finalists & Winners
  • 2025 Finalists & Winners
  • 2026 Finalists & Winners
  • Cool Tools
  • Interviews
  • Trends
  • Guest Columns
  • Humor
  • Lists
    • Your Thoughts: What is the State of EdTech?
    • The EdTech Awards – Honorees
    • State of EdTech 2023-2024
    • State of EdTech 2022-2023
    • State of EdTech 2020-2021
    • State of EdTech 2019-2020
    • State of EdTech 2017-2018
    • EdTech 1000
    • Top 100 Influencers in EdTech
    • 10 Companies to Watch
    • Company of the Year
    • EdTech Hall of Fame
  • More
    • Advertising
    • Editorial Calendar
    • Contact
    • Who We Are
    • Media Kit
    • Resource Library
    • Guides
    • Videos
    • About Our Site
    • Privacy Policy
    • Refund Policy
  • Events
  • F3
  • Advertising
  • leadership

Ending the Two-Class System in School Communication

December 01, 2025
Next-generation translation and AI tools are helping parents bridge the language barrier. GUEST COLUMN | by Chaks Appalabattula About 10 …
Read More
  • leadership

The Case for Private High School in a Tech-Driven World  

November 24, 2025
As routine cognitive work shifts to AI, private schools are uniquely positioned to cultivate the judgment, creativity, and self-direction that …
Read More
  • leadership

Building the Next Generation of Thinkers

November 21, 2025
AoPS CEO Ben Kornell on productive struggle, AI-era learning, and the mindset every student needs to meet the moment. INTERVIEW …
Read More
  • leadership

The Equity Gap You Can See: Why Visual Communication Is Now Essential in K–12

November 21, 2025
Visual, multilingual communication is no longer a nice-to-have. Digital signage offers schools an essential path to ensuring every student—regardless of …
Read More
  • leadership

More Human Than Ever

November 20, 2025
Why AI and XR will strengthen communication, empathy and leadership in 2026. GUEST COLUMN | by Doug Stephen For all …
Read More
  • leadership

Giving Every Student an AI Co-Teacher

November 19, 2025
Flint founder and CEO Sohan Choudhury on building an AI-native learning platform, raising $15 million, and why personalization—not replacement—is the …
Read More
  • leadership

Knowledge is Power: Debunking Myths Around AI to Unlock Better Learning

November 19, 2025
AI is reshaping learning at breakneck speed. Cutting through the myths is essential to unlock its real benefits—and protect what …
Read More
  • leadership

Beyond the Back Office: How AI Is Reimagining ERP in Higher Education

November 17, 2025
AI is unlocking a new era of intelligent ERP—helping colleges anticipate needs, streamline operations, and support students with greater precision …
Read More
  • leadership

Evidence Over Hype: Building AI That Actually Works for Education

November 10, 2025
A researcher is leading a national effort for rigorous, transparent edtech—inviting companies to put their AI tools to the test. …
Read More
  • leadership

No Grades, No Limits: Why the Future of Education Could Be Gradeless

November 06, 2025
Grades have long been the currency of education — but what if they’re holding learning back? Two education innovators argue …
Read More
  • leadership

Bill Salak on Brainly’s Next Leap in AI Learning

November 04, 2025
Following up on his March feature in EdTech Digest, Brainly’s CTO returns to share how the company’s AI-powered ecosystem is …
Read More
  • leadership

Treating Teachers as Tech Leaders: How Districts Can Rebuild Trust After a Transition

October 31, 2025
When our edtech provider was acquired, my school district was left behind. What we learned has shaped how we evaluate …
Read More
  • leadership

CUE to CALIE: Reimagining a 47-Year Community for Learning Innovation

October 30, 2025
Executive Director Christine Feenstra on why Computer-Using Educators is becoming the California Association of Learning Innovation in Education—and what the …
Read More
  • leadership

A New Cure for Procurement

October 29, 2025
More than half of all purchasing at schools is still done outside of any system, but taking a few simple …
Read More
  • leadership

Unapproved Apps in the Classroom: The Rising Threat of Shadow IT

October 29, 2025
As unapproved AI tools flood classrooms, schools face a growing cybersecurity blind spot. Here’s why “shadow IT” is one of …
Read More
  • leadership

Smart Districts Need Smarter Governance: The Power of Written AI Policies

October 28, 2025
Clear direction on AI helps schools stay ahead—protecting students, supporting teachers, and strengthening public confidence. GUEST COLUMN | by Ellen …
Read More
  • leadership

How EdTech Can Help Close the NGSS Readiness Gap

October 27, 2025
With California test scores revealing that less than a third of students met the Next Generation Science Standards, districts need …
Read More
  • leadership

Helping Teachers See Every Student

October 24, 2025
Social worker and education innovator Moshe Fried is on a mission to help every child feel seen and supported. INTERVIEW …
Read More
  • leadership

Inside Gen Alpha’s Digital Future

October 23, 2025
AppsAnywhere CEO Nick Johnson on what the next wave of students means for software access, IT strategy and digital readiness …
Read More
  • leadership

Preparing Students for an Unfiltered World: The Case for Digital Leadership

October 22, 2025
It’s time to move beyond ‘don’t click that’ and help students become confident, capable navigators of an AI-driven world. GUEST …
Read More
  • leadership

Flying Into the Future: How AI Is Transforming Special Education

October 15, 2025
Former fighter pilot turned edtech innovator Ranan Lachman shares how his mission-driven approach and human-led AI tools are helping schools …
Read More
  • leadership

Rocking the Future: Nick Gross on Empowering a Generation to ‘Find Their Grind’

October 14, 2025
The musician, investor, and founder is using technology and purpose-driven learning to help students chart their own paths. INTERVIEW | …
Read More
  • leadership

Ending The Arms Race: Addressing Shadow AI Use in Higher Education

October 13, 2025
As unauthorized AI use surges across campuses, universities face a critical choice: clamp down and risk alienating faculty—or build smarter …
Read More
  • leadership

Practice What You Teach: Academic Integrity and AI

October 10, 2025
Start a conversation, not an accusation. GUEST COLUMN | by Randy Kolset and Mike Lawrence Educators have an expectation from …
Read More
  • leadership

Cyberbullying in the AI Era

October 10, 2025
Why digital citizenship needs a redesign. GUEST COLUMN | by Teodora Pavkovic Today’s students face more pervasive and nuanced cyberbullying …
Read More
  • leadership

Putting Teachers at the Center in an Age of AI

October 09, 2025
As AI reshapes education, new global research reveals what truly drives teacher success—and why keeping educators at the center is …
Read More
  • leadership

Outdated Cyber Defenses Are Failing Schools—Here’s the Fix

October 08, 2025
With cyberattacks rising, schools can strengthen defenses through ethical hacking and proactive testing. GUEST COLUMN | by Charlie Sander This …
Read More
  • leadership

AI in the Classroom Isn’t a Shortcut—It’s a Launchpad for Future Success

October 07, 2025
With AI in the classroom, students aren’t cutting corners—they’re building the skills to lead tomorrow’s world. GUEST COLUMN | by …
Read More
  • leadership

The Role of AI in Assessing and Pacing Our Students

October 02, 2025
Why artificial intelligence, applied with care, can transform outdated testing and pacing into real-time insights that support both teachers and …
Read More
  • leadership

A Different Kind of College Search Platform

October 01, 2025
A Penn freshman turned his own struggles into a way for students to share real insights with each other. INTERVIEW …
Read More
  • leadership

Taking our CUE to Evolve

September 30, 2025
Why this almost 50-year-old edtech association just became CALIE. GUEST COLUMN by Christine Feenstra For almost 50 years, CUE has …
Read More
  • leadership

The Art of Asking: Why Good Questions Matter More Than Smart Answers

September 18, 2025
AI can churn out answers; educators must teach the craft of the question. GUEST COLUMN | by Arlène Botokro When …
Read More
  • leadership

A Misled Generation’s Dilemma: To Code or Not to Code

September 15, 2025
AI can generate syntax at lightning speed, but only humans bring purpose, ethics, and context to code. GUEST COLUMN| by …
Read More
  • leadership

How We Improved School-Home Communication and Built Stronger Family Partnerships

September 12, 2025
When outdated tools left families in the dark, one Arizona district reshaped its communication strategy—saving time, money, and building stronger …
Read More
  • leadership

A Human-Centered Approach to AI in Literacy

September 10, 2025
Grounding innovation in student needs. GUEST COLUMN | by Sharon Plante As the conversation around AI in education accelerates, so …
Read More
  • leadership

States Are Leading the Next Chapter of EdTech

September 10, 2025
As federal support wanes and technology accelerates, states are stepping up to define the future of edtech — balancing innovation …
Read More
  • leadership

Evaluating Edtech on Data Privacy and Security Can Be Challenging

September 09, 2025
A new program is making it easier for district leaders to make smart, safe choices. GUEST COLUMN | by Chad …
Read More
  • leadership

We Stopped Automating Bad Processes—and Everything Got Faster

September 08, 2025
Palo Alto Unified co-designed workflows with HR, finance, and educators, then connected the systems behind them—cutting cycle times and digitizing …
Read More
  • leadership

Agentic AI for Education: Connecting Tools, Systems, and Outcomes

September 05, 2025
Education has moved past experimenting with AI features. The next leap is agentic AI—autonomous systems that connect tools, streamline workflows, …
Read More
  • leadership

Why Higher Ed Must Get AI Right To Earn Student Trust and Drive Growth

September 02, 2025
New research reveals a critical gap between AI enthusiasm and operational readiness in higher education GUEST COLUMN | by Brent …
Read More
1 2 3 4 5 … 17
ENTER THE EDTECH AWARDS TODAY!
CLICK ON THE IMAGE ABOVE TO ENTER
Regular Entry DeadlineSeptember 24, 2026
18 days to go.
2026 RESULTS – CONGRATULATIONS HONOREES!
GOING TO FETC IN JANUARY 2027?
DAYS UNTIL NEXT F3 (FETC ORLANDO)
Future Focus Forums by EdTech Digest right before FETCJanuary 24, 2027
140 days to go.
AVAILABLE NOW: STATE OF EDTECH REPORT 2026-2027
EDTECH DIGEST —> TO YOUR INBOX
CONGRATS 2025 FINALISTS & WINNERS!
2025 MEDIA KIT WITH EDITORIAL CALENDAR
RSS feed: DAILY BRIEF: TOP 10 EDTECH-RELATED HEADLINES FROM AROUND THE WORLD DAILY BRIEF: TOP 10 EDTECH-RELATED HEADLINES FROM AROUND THE WORLD
  • Kuwait's Dawraty raises $2M seed to scale bilingual medical EdTech - Dealroom September 6, 2026
  • Kuwaiti EdTech Dawraty Raises USD 2M to Scale Medical Education - waya.media September 6, 2026
  • Workforce Pell will cover 8- to 15-week trades programs starting in July 2026 - MarketScale September 5, 2026
  • AI Has Exposed Higher Education’s Assessment Problem - Solutions Review September 4, 2026
  • Back-to-school IT teams are buying EdTech in a market where half the funding sits with 10 firms - MarketScale September 4, 2026
  • OpenAI rolls out GPT-6 Astra for complex research, coding and computer-use tasks - EdTech Innovation Hub September 4, 2026
  • Anthropic launches Claude Fable 5.1 and restricted Mythos 5.1 for advanced research - EdTech Innovation Hub September 3, 2026
  • FAA doubles BEYOND drone program as Minnesota State builds UAS workforce network - EdTech Innovation Hub September 3, 2026
  • Exit Interview: CoSN CEO’s Advice for Ed-Tech After 32 Years - Education Week September 3, 2026
  • NYC Bans Classroom AI Through 8th Grade, Putting Edtech On Notice - Forbes September 3, 2026
MARK ANDERSON
FREE GUIDE: THE STATE OF STEM
FREE GUIDE: THE ARTS, CREATIVITY & TECH
FREE GUIDE: STUDENT ROBOTICS
RESOURCES
BE RECOGNIZED FOR YOUR WORK!
NORMAN JUNG
TURN UP YOUR SPEAKERS!
https://www.edtechdigest.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/EdTech-with-sound.mp4
From the EdTech Vault
SEND IN YOUR STORY IDEA!
Recent Articles
  • “Reindustrializing” the American Classroom

    leadership September 04, 2026
  • The Leader Who Brought EdTech Leaders Together

    leadership September 01, 2026
  • Social Studies Essentials from Discovery Education

    cool tools August 31, 2026
  • The Children Who Never Consented

    leadership August 28, 2026
  • Tapestry by CyArk

    cool tools August 27, 2026
In Case You Missed It
  • leadership

“Reindustrializing” the American Classroom

  • leadership

The Leader Who Brought EdTech Leaders Together

  • cool tools

Social Studies Essentials from Discovery Education

  • leadership

The Children Who Never Consented

©2026 EdTech Digest, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Still Human.

 

Loading Comments...