Virginia Beach’s school board is rethinking how young students use computers in class. A new plan would stop pre-K through first graders from using school laptops during lessons next year. Second graders couldn’t take their devices home except in special cases, though they’d still use them at school
Last week, Google launched Googlebooks, new laptops built around AI features. These are meant to replace Chromebooks, which schools have used for years. But just days before Google’s announcement, Kansas City Public Schools decided to switch entirely to Apple’s MacBook Neos instead. They plan to rep
McKee High School in Staten Island has just launched something unusual—a classroom that feels more like a tech playground than a traditional school space. Called the S. I. C. Space, it mixes cutting-edge gadgets with cozy, student-friendly design to help teens learn, relax, and think creatively. The
A Texas high school English teacher takes a firm stand against mixing education with entertainment. She teaches Thoreau’s essays in their original written form, not through a video game version of Walden Pond. For her, true learning means engaging tough ideas without dumbing them down. Writing essay
Aurora Public Schools recently held a board meeting where the district’s technology leader discussed fresh updates to its cyber protection strategy. The focus was on how new tools and policies now guard the district’s computers, data, students, staff, and overall network. The technology director hi
At Hayes K-8 in Birmingham, learning just got a serious upgrade. What used to be a quiet library has transformed into The Rise, a buzzing tech lab filled with gadgets most classrooms only dream of. There are iPads lined up on tables, books tucked into shelves, and some pretty cool tools like augment
Back in the day, kids raced around playgrounds during recess and burned off energy in gym class. These days, many schools have cut gym or shortened recess to focus only on test scores. The result? More chairs, more screens, and less movement. Instead of trying to pull kids away from devices altogeth
Melania Trump opened a two‑day summit on Tuesday, inviting leaders from more than 40 countries to talk about better ways for children to learn and use technology. She used the event as a launchpad for her “Fostering the Future Together” program, which she first announced last year at the U. N. Gener
The U. S. Navy recently took its mobile “Strike Group” show to Tohopekaliga High, where students experienced the world of naval aviation and tech in a hands‑on way. Instead of a lecture, kids walked through three interactive stations that used virtual reality headsets, maps and a full‑motion simu
A man once felt that the endless buzz of phones was stealing meaning from people. He decided to act, not with speeches but with a gadget: a lockable bag that keeps phones out of sight during times when people should focus, like classes or shows. The device is part of a larger plan that lets schools
