Commonwealth tells high court its proposed laws to let users opt out of algorithms would ultimately have the same effect as the ban

Public school students are the equivalent of two and a half years behind their independent peers, as global report shows decline in reading and maths

This second post by Neil Selwyn and his collaborators shares some of the preliminary results from their research survey, which was discussed in an RW post earlier this year ‘Academics’ …

Plans to deploy a "lifelike" robot and avatar teaching assistant at Salamanca High School have sparked debate over the role of technology in schools.

Henrico County is a major hub for data centers in Virginia. Its officials said it expects a 25% rise in electricity costs next year, and advised workers to close the blinds and turn off their computer...

Looking on from the other side of the world, the UK’s proposed social media ban already seems to be progressing along very familiar lines. As education researchers now dealing with the aftermath...

The Albanese government has confirmed further details of its intention to develop a National Media Literacy strategy as part of its $153.5m ‘News Media Assistance’ program.

A living directory of ways communities resist AI harms—and build alternatives worth fighting for.

Officials at a charter chain known for credit recovery made a couple of big-dollar purchases in the form of ChatGPT-powered robots. Researchers are skeptical they’re worth the dough.

Academic says laptops have ‘completely overtaken’ traditional note-taking and research and other states should ‘absolutely’ follow the state’s lead

La digitalización parecía ser el camino para conseguir un escenario global más igualitario, pero está resultando ser lo contrario. Según Naciones Unidas,

El catedrático de Monash University propone una mirada incómoda pero necesaria: repensar el papel de la tecnología en educación más allá del entusiasmo tecnológico dominante.

Claims of nimbyism are a misunderstanding: the movement is about whether regular people have a say in fundamental decisions

GenAI is changing the way that schools and universities think about student assessment. We talk to Thomas Corbin (Deakin University) about the future of the written essay in the era of AI, and ho...

How can students and teachers be supported to get the most out of living with digital tech? Prof. Louise Mifsud (Oslo Met) is leading a new project supporting students’ critical digital literacy....

There is growing talk about ‘AI ethics’ in education. We talk to Michał Wieczorek (University College Dublin) about how to think about tech ethics in a philosophically-grounded manner, and how mu...

Although universities remain keen to tackle inappropriate uses of generative AI (GenAI) by students, it is becoming increasingly clear that we need to talk much more openly about academics’ (mis)us…

As Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) approaches its 70th anniversary in 2026, we are proud to reaffirm our commitment to educational excellence, innovation, and whole-person development. Over seven ...

Rubaya mine produces about 15% of the world’s coltan, which is processed into tantalum, used in mobile phones

As Australian students return to school under the new social media ban, the impacts on learning, connection and wellbeing are likely to be uneven, and felt most by disadvantaged young people.