Education Week

The Ed. Dept. Axed Its Office of Ed Tech. What That Means for Schools

The U.S. Department of Education’s office of educational technology has been eliminated as part of the federal agency’s massive reduction in force, according to sources familiar with the layoffs and ...

State releases model policy for AI in education

The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce announced the release of a model policy on artificial intelligence (AI) in ...
The Journal

2024 ED National Education Technology Plan Focuses on Use of Technology to Advance Learning

In January, the U.S. Department of Education (ED)'s Office of Educational Technology released its annual 2024 "National Education Technology Plan (NETP): A Call to Action for Closing the Digital ...
Education Week

Using Technology for Students in Special Education: What the Feds Want Schools to Know

Assistive technology—from visual timers to help students with learning differences keep track of their schedules to digital captioning software for those with hearing difficulties—can improve outcomes ...
The Journal

Office of Educational Technology, National Center for Education Statistics Fall Victim to ED Cuts

The U.S. Department of Education has announced cuts of nearly half of its staff, numbering more than 1,300 workers, according to AP reporting. While official details on the cuts are not available, ...
Time

What Does the Department of Education Actually Do?

On Thursday, President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order titled “Improving Education Outcomes by Empowering Parents, States, and Communities,” that attempts to dismantle the Department of ...