The Top K-12 Tech Stories of 2018

Strategies and Solutions for Ed-Tech Leaders, December 21, 2018. [View as web page.](7FsBauuND:m:1:3125711346:702BCF991BAC30791FC5494A7F666310:r) [Education Week -- Advertisment](7FsBauuND:m:1:3125711346:702BCF991BAC30791FC5494A7F666310:r) [Daily coverage of education news, commentary, special reports, and top jobs.](7FsBauuND:m:1:3125711346:702BCF991BAC30791FC5494A7F666310:r:2303973) [The Biggest K-12 Technology Stories of 2018](7FsBauuND:m:1:3125711346:702BCF991BAC30791FC5494A7F666310:r:2303973) [The Biggest K-12 Technology Stories of 2018](7FsBauuND:m:1:3125711346:702BCF991BAC30791FC5494A7F666310:r:2303973) From cybersecurity to school safety, privacy to personalized learning, and social media to media literacy, here are 10 of the biggest stories on the ed-tech beat in 2018. 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