Data Dive: Devices and Software Flooding Into Classrooms

Education Week: Public schools have more classroom technology and faster internet connections than ever before, and teachers and students alike report using the digital tools at their disposal more frequently than in years past.

But a new analysis of the National Assessment of Educational Progress survey data by the Education Week Research Center highlights two troubling trends:

Despite the promise of building "21st century skills," such as creativity and problem-solving, students report using computers in school most often for activities that involve rote practice.

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