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I Built Radical Possibility in Schools — and It Nearly Broke Me

What does it mean to “save your own life” in education? Former Voices of Change fellow Dee Watson reflects on burnout, resistance and radical ...

Recess Took a Break in Some Schools. A Push is On to Bring It Back.

Why a push to bring back mandated recess, even for older students, is sweeping across the nation.

Study: Delaying Kindergarten Has Few Longterm Benefits

Parents have yet another choice to make in raising their children: whether or not to redshirt their kids, or keep them from entering kindergarten at ...

Vibe Coding Sparked a Love of Reading in My Classroom

Lessons learned from a year of building an AI literacy tool.

Podcast: Is TikTok Now a Teacher Training Tool?

Two educators are reckoning with who is really in charge: technology or the teacher.

Outgrowing the Chromebook: Why Advanced STEM Demands Better Student Tech

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Returning to What it Means to Make School Human Again

After years of disruption, what does it mean to make schools human again? One educator reflects on moving from demoralization to renewal and why ...

VR Gives North Dakota Kids an Early Career Jump Start

North Dakota students will be able to head to the top of a wind turbine, scrub in alongside emergency room doctors and work next to mechanics -- all ...

What Happens When Employers Co-Design the Cybersecurity Classroom

Podcast: Your Kids Know More About AI Than You Do

Schools are racing to write AI policies, but what if the policy is not the first step?

What Makes Edtech Work for Students [Infographic]

Teaching Showed Me Education Isn’t the Great Equalizer

What I once believed about schools shifted when I saw how deeply students’ lives outside the classroom shape their opportunities.

More California 4-Year-Olds Are in Publicly Funded Preschool Than Ever

Podcast: Recess, Screens, and Absenteeism

Can Schools Afford an AI-First Future?

While some experts suggest AI integration for teaching and learning, schools still have to figure out how to pay for it.

What My Students Deserve Shouldn’t Be Radical

What New Mexico taught me about caring for children and families.

Why the Social Media Addiction Case Isn’t Over Yet

INDEFINITE SCROLL: In what legal observers have called social media’s “Big Tobacco Moment,” a jury has found that Meta and Google’s social media app ...

How Teachers Make Writing Achievable Without Lowering Standards

Some Advocates Concerned as States Push for Cameras in Special Education Classrooms

The debate around technology in the classroom typically centers on children’s devices. But what about surveillance technology?

The Fellowship That Taught Me Good Teaching Doesn’t Require Perfection

The courage to tell my own stories, even the uncomfortable ones, transformed how I show up for my students and for myself.

ISTE+ASCD Names 2026-27 Voices of Change Fellows

Six educators from across the country are joining the 2026-27 ISTE+ASCD Voices of Change Fellowship to share how schools are navigating AI, digital ...

What to Do About AI? Begin by Talking About It

There are no easy answers about AI implementation in schools. These questions can help you and your students start a conversation.

I’m Trying to Teach Humanity Before It Disappears

I Tell My Students Writing Is Hard. I Still Ask Them to Do It Anyway.

THE BEAUTIFUL BURDEN OF HARD WORK: Poet and educator katie wills evans, an EdSurge Voices of Change fellow during the 2022-2023 school year, ...

National Survey of Parents Identifies Barriers to Family Well-Being

Money woes continue to confound middle- and lower-income families and keep them from even the simplest benefits, such as spending more time together, ...

Screens in Schools: What the New Screen-Time Debate Means for Educators

I’m a Teacher, and I’m Against Phone Pouches

A well-intended policy has unintended consequences.

DOJ Extends Website Accessibility Deadline. Will It Help Schools Get Ready?

The federal government punted enforcement for website and mobile app accessibility. But will schools just end up in the same place later on?

Amid School Techlash, Accessibility Advocates Worry About Exclusion

Lawmakers are rushing to restrict classroom tech—but advocates say failing to give families of students with disabilities a seat at the table will ...

Latest Canvas Attack Shows Schools Still Struggle With Cybersecurity

Educators: Why Are You Thinking of Leaving the Field?

EdSurge wants to hear from educators who have recently left or plan to leave their jobs for another sector.

Report: School IT Officials Worried About AI Adoption, Cybersecurity

School districts are adopting AI policies more than ever, but a lack of resources, funding and expertise has some still concerned.

Quality Concerns Remain as States Invest More Than Ever in Preschool Programs

A new report found states hit an all-time high for both spending and enrollment, but the quality of the programs remains a concern.

Why College Degrees Matter in the Age of AI

Technical skills are changing rapidly. A college education teaches students something more durable.

Which Education Jobs Are Growing the Fastest? Mostly Non-Classroom Roles.

Student support and tech professions are projected to make gains while teaching positions shrink.

Districts Relying More on Data to Identify Gifted Students

Schools are finding new, data-driven ways to re-approach gifted and talented programs -- with a focus on inclusivity.

Surgeon General Advisory Wants Kids to Live ‘Beyond the Confines of Screens’

"As kids get older, it's still important for adults to monitor the level of content and what is being offered to them."

The Digital Accessibility Deadline Is Here. Schools Aren’t Ready.

A major digital accessibility deadline that impacts schools and vendors is here. Schools aren’t ready.

The Pandemic Hindered English Learners' Literacy. This Ohio District Is Turning the Tide.

"We want to help the students continue to thrive, and really everything that we're thinking about with our student services is equitable learning ...

What TikTok Is Teaching Future Teachers (That We Aren’t)

A new educational epistemology for today's teachers.

Screen Time Concerns Lead to Backlash Against Edtech Vetting Process

SCHOOL SOFTWARE SCRUTINY: Legislators have pushed back against cellphones in the classroom but are now focused on ensuring school software on devices ...

Too Many Tools, Not Enough Impact: Districts Rethink Their Edtech Stacks

QUALITY OVER QUANTITY: A re-examination of digital tools was already underway in districts, as part of curriculum reviews and budget trimming after ...

From “Hello, World!” to AI: What Skills Actually Prepare Students for the Future?

Beyond the Classroom: How School Districts Are Building Real-World Career Pathways

Some school districts are moving well beyond career simulations, partnering instead with clients in the community to give students opportunities to ...

I Built an AI Grading Tool. Then a Student Thanked Me for Words I Didn’t Write.

How to keep teachers in charge when AI does the grading.

Podcast: AI Is in Schools. Teachers Are Not Ready.

The AI Use Case Question Teachers Are Still Asking

When a Box Is No Longer a Castle: Restoring Wonder in a Screen-Filled World

In a world dominated by screens offering all sorts of diversions, writes early education teacher Hema Khatri, children need help recapturing their ...

AI Won’t Replace Educators. But It is Changing How Students Learn.

The question for educators: How to know when AI supports real learning.

LGBTQ+ Youth Mental Health Is Suffering, but Schools Are Poised to Help

“One of the most important findings is that when adults, institutions, and communities become more affirming, the suicide risk of LGBTQ+ young people ...