Survey will inform policy on school technology

The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), the national association of K–12 ed tech leaders, is conducting a survey on the state of educational technology in schools. The findings will help inform education technology policy and priorities for California — including briefing whoever becomes the next governor of California. The survey should be completed once per district by the most senior education technology leader. The survey is available at edu.sogolytics.com/r/2026CoSNLeadershipSurvey through Feb. 28.

Algebra instruction toolkit now available online

The Toolkit to Support Evidence-Based Algebra Instruction in Middle and High School is now available from the Institute of Education Sciences. This practical resource is designed to help educators translate research into classroom practice. To access the toolkit, visit https://ies.ed.gov/regional-educational-laboratories-toolkits.

San Jose State researchers seek educators for study

San Jose State University researchers invite K-12 teachers and school administrators to participate in a research study titled “Development of an Educational System of Systems Model of Educational Settings.” This study examines how organizational structures within school systems influence student learning, educator experiences, and community engagement. Participants are invited to complete a voluntary online survey (approx. 30 minutes). Educators may also indicate interest in optional in-person focus group interviews at SJSU, which include monetary compensation. Participation instructions are available at bit.ly/3LWjp68.