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edCircuit is a mission-based organization entirely focused on the K-20 EdTech Industry and emPowering the voices that can provide guidance and expertise in facilitating the appropriate usage of digital technology in education. Our goal is to elevate the voices of today’s innovative thought leaders and edtech experts. Subscribe to receive notifications in your inbox

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  1. A teacher smiles while helping a young boy at his desk as other students work and another adult supports the classWhy Teacher Aides Matter More Than EverWhat teacher aides and paraprofessionals do, what the job requires and pays, and what research says about their effect on learning.Dec 55 min readEdCircuit Staff
  2. A teacher writes a math equation on a chalkboard while several students, reflecting rising immigrant student enrollment, sit at desks facing her in a classroom with an American flag on the wall.Immigrant student enrollment declines amid enforcementImmigrant student enrollment drops sharply in major US school districts like Los Angeles and Miami amid increased federal immigration enforcement actions.Dec 44 min readEdCircuit Staff
  3. A frustrated student at a laptop and phone, surrounded by screens with angry faces, AI symbols and a skullAI and Bullying in Schools: What K–12 Leaders Must KnowAI bullying is spreading faster than school policies. The data, real cases, the TAKE IT DOWN Act, and what K-12 leaders should do now.Dec 45 min readEdCircuit Staff
  4. A smiling construction worker wearing a yellow hard hat, safety glasses, and headphones holds blueprints at a building site, while two coworkers work in the background with tools and wood framing.How CTE Programs Prepare Students for Real CareersHigh schools are transforming career readiness through modern CTE programs and industry partnerships—helping students build real skills for real careers.Dec 35 min readEdCircuit Staff
  5. A bright orange snowplow truck clears snow from a road in front of a red-brick building during a snowfall, promoting snow day safety as snow accumulates on the ground and trees surrounding the scene.Snow Day Safety: What Goes Into Calling a Snow DaySnow day safety decisions involve weather checks, transportation input, building readiness, and district coordination long before students celebrate the day offDec 23 min readEdCircuit Staff
  6. Three watches: an analog watch with a leather strap, a calculator watch on a wrist and a smartwatch showing app iconsHow Wearable Tech Is Transforming the K–12 ClassroomSmartwatches can do most of what a phone does. State laws that now name them, testing rules, school modes and what a good school policy includes.Dec 26 min readEdCircuit Staff
  7. A modern science laboratory with black countertops, stools, large windows, cabinets filled with bottles, a fume hood, and emergency safety equipment on the wall offers a safer STEM environment. The room is clean, well-lit, and equipped with a sink.Holiday Shutdown Safety for Safer Science & Safer STEMSchool science lab winter break safety, checked against federal guidance, with a documentation routine for the last day.Dec 18 min readEdCircuit Staff
  8. Agentic AI in education: a student leaps between glowing platforms while autonomous AI orbs fly ahead and lay down the next stepping stonesAgentic AI in Education: The Next Leap in Learning AutonomyAgentic AI brings autonomy to education, AI systems that plan, act, and learn independently to enhance teaching, learning, and school operations.Dec 14 min readEdCircuit Staff
  9. A student paints at a canvas beside a laptop showing abstract art, a mural of a circuit-patterned head behind himArt and AI: A New Era of Student CreativityAI and art now meet in K-12 art rooms. How teachers use the tools, what NAEA says about attribution, and what copyright law means for students.Nov 285 min readEdCircuit Staff
  10. Four pieces of vintage luggage sit on a train station platform at sunset, with Trains and Automobiles—and even hints of Planes—invoking a sense of nostalgic travel adventures in the golden light.Planes, Trains and Automobiles in 2025: Technology’s TwistExplore how modern technology like AI, rideshares, and smart travel apps would transform Planes, Trains and Automobiles in 2025’s travel landscape.Nov 274 min readEdCircuit Staff
  11. A family gathers around a dinner table set with a roast turkey, side dishes, and candles. An older man talks cheerfully to a young woman using a tablet, while others smile and enjoy the warm, festive atmosphere.Grandpa, Gravy, and Generative AI: How One Thanksgiving Turned Into a College SearchAt Thanksgiving, a grandpa suggests using AI for his granddaughter’s college search, sparking fun, connection, and a more thoughtful exploration.Nov 263 min readEdCircuit Staff
  12. Several international flags, including those of China, the UK, and India, are displayed in front of a brick academic building, with the text INTERNATIONAL NO-MORE: THE DECLINING INTERNATIONAL STUDENT POPULATION.The Decline of International Students in Higher EducationInternational students are enrolling in smaller numbers worldwide, driven by visa issues, policy changes, and shifting global trends.Nov 255 min readEdCircuit Staff
  13. A classroom science lab with wooden tables and stools has water spraying from the ceiling sprinkler, soaking the room after a fire. Beakers of colorful liquids sit on tables, while mist and smoke still linger in the air.Science Lab Fires: Duty of Care, Response, and RecoveryLearn how schools manage science lab fires with duty of care, effective response, prevention strategies and recovery to ensure student safety and minimize risksNov 245 min readEdCircuit Staff
  14. A teacher stands beside a screen displaying a friendly robot, while three students with laptops and tablets engage in a classroom. Chalkboard shows diagrams and a brain illustration in the background.Generative AI in High School: From Using to UnderstandingHigh school classrooms are shifting from using Generative AI to mastering it—teaching students how to think critically, create ethically, and lead digitally.Nov 244 min readEdCircuit Staff
  15. A collage showing a girl using a phone, an adult helping a student on a laptop with AI on the screen, a man pointing at a glowing lightbulb icon, and a district office building with a red padlock symbol—capturing stories that matter.The Stories That Matter: edCircuit’s Weekly Roundup Issue 10Explore edCircuit’s Stories That Matter for the latest on K-12 digital learning, screen time, EdTech, AI in classrooms, cybersecurity, and ED policy shifts.Nov 223 min readEdCircuit Staff
  16. A man, woman, and young girl sit together on a couch, each focused on their own device—the man and girl on smartphones, and the woman on a laptop. They appear absorbed in their screens in a cozy living room.How Much Screen Time Is Too Much?Discover how school phone bans impact student screen time, mental health, and family dynamics, and learn what really defines too much screen time for kids.Nov 214 min readEdCircuit Staff
  17. Department of Education restructuring: people walk toward the entrance of the U.S. Department of Education buildingDepartment of Education Restructuring ExplainedMost Education Department programs are now run by other agencies. Where each one went, what Congress and the courts have done and what it means.Nov 205 min readEdCircuit Staff
  18. Illustration of a graduation cap on books, a courthouse, a money bag with a dollar sign, and an LSAT exam paper, representing concepts related to law school, education costs, and legal studies.Law School Tuition, Debt, and Access: Is It Only for the Wealthy?Discover the real cost of law school, from tuition to debt to admissions, and whether becoming a lawyer is only possible for the wealthy.Nov 204 min readEdCircuit Staff
  19. PowerSchool data breach: illustration of a school building with a warning sign and digital locks behind itPowerSchool Data Breach 2025: What Schools Must KnowThe PowerSchool breach exposed data from thousands of districts. What happened, the hacker’s sentence, where the lawsuits stand and what to do.Nov 196 min readEdCircuit Staff
EdCircuit Staff

EdCircuit Staff

edCircuit is a mission-based organization entirely focused on the K-20 EdTech Industry and emPowering the voices that can provide guidance and expertise in facilitating the appropriate usage of digital technology in education. Our goal is to elevate the voices of today’s innovative thought leaders and edtech experts. Subscribe to receive notifications in your inbox

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