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What Counts As Good Evidence For An EdTech Product: Understanding EdTech Evidence

Ever sat in a product review and wondered what actually counts as edtech evidence? I hear that question a lot, because downloads, seat counts, and renewal buzz can look impressive...

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Edtech Show & Tell August 2026

New edtech products that have caught our attention this month

ISTELive 26: Effective Learning Requires a Balance of Ed Tech Tools and Core Skills

As the debate about screen time and digital tools in the classroom continues in school districts around the country, speakers at ISTELive 26 in Orlando, Fla., presented research no...

Edtech Show & Tell July 2026: ISTELive Edition

New edtech products that have caught our attention this month

5 Questions to Ask When Choosing EdTech Solutions

Technology can accelerate learning when chosen with care, but it can also become a distraction if it doesn’t meet the everyday needs of students and educators. Education program bu...

Tech-Savvy Educators Weigh In on 'Techlash'

Teachers and administrators attending the ISTELive 26 + ASCD Annual Conference were asked for their takes on major tech themes.

How To Evaluate An EdTech Tool Before Your School Adopts It

Are you trying to figure out How To Evaluate An EdTech Tool Before Your School Adopts It without adding one more problem to a teacher’s day? You are right to slow down first. Instr...

Department of Education Issues Long-Awaited Edtech Guidance for States and Districts

The letter emphasizes outcomes and evidence but stops short of issuing federal regulations.

Why EdTech Pilots Fail: Lessons From Real School Rollouts

An EdTech product can perform well in a five-classroom trial and still become a headache once a district buys hundreds or thousands of licences. The pilot teachers may have receive...

10 Things You Should Know About from the ISTELive + ASCD Annual Conference 2026

These are the tools and resources that left the biggest impression on our team.

Project-Based Learning Tech: A Practical Guide for Kids, Homeschool, and Hands-On Learning

Technology can make learning better, but only when it has a real job. A child can spend an hour clicking through educational apps and still come away with very little. Another chil...

Tech for Young Students: Do 1:1 Devices Belong in Kindergarten Classrooms?

The majority of K-2 students have 1-to-1access to computing devices in their classrooms. Should they?

New Ed Tech Procurement Guide Simplifies Purchasing

The EdTech Quality Collaborative, a group of six education-focused organizations, recently released a new tool for assessing and purchasing K–12 technology. The guide grew from an...

How the Digital Divide Shapes Who Benefits From EdTech

Two students can receive exactly the same online assignment and face very different chances of completing it. One opens the lesson on a personal laptop with reliable home broadband...

How EdTech Will Transform Everyday Life: 10 Ways Are Explained

Education technology is no longer limited to digital classrooms or exam prep apps. EdTech is quietly weaving itself into how we work, parent, commute, play, and even relax. In the...

Spring 2026

Turn your learning into evidence

How District and School Leaders Respond to the 'Techlash' Will Be Critical

Educators recommend showing parents how technology is used for learning.

Flipping the Script on Tech Equity in Early Education

This urban majority-minority district plans to limit young students' access to technology.

There's a New Pledge for Schools to Show They're Deliberate About Tech Use

ISTE and GreatSchools.org are urging schools to prove they're using tech in a "safe and purposeful" way.

Why Would Anyone Opt for Virtual Kindergarten?

As a researcher, I knew the evidence. As a father, I learned that when making decisions for your child, emotions matter as well.

Should Schools Ban AI? What The Evidence Actually Suggests

If you have been asking, Should Schools Ban AI? What The Evidence Actually Suggests, you are asking the right question. Parents, teachers, and students can all see the risks, but a...

It's About Quality Tech Use, Not Screen Time, Trump's Top K-12 Official Argues

Trump administration's top K-12 official urges educators to focus on whether ed tech is effective.