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Better Ed Tech starts with giving teachers more time to actually teach

Better education technology reduces administrative burdens, preserves teacher judgment, and creates more time for personalized instruction.

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A classroom can be full of digital tools and still leave a teacher short on time. That matters because workload remains a persistent concern in education. RAND’s survey shows that educators experience disproportionately higher rates of work-related exhaustion compared to other working professionals. This severe fatigue stems from a complex workload that extends far beyond daily lessons to include curriculum planning, strict documentation, classroom management, parent communication, and highly individualized instruction for diverse learners.

Technology can help with parts of that burden, but its presence alone does not determine whether work becomes easier. The U.K. Department for Education’s 2025 Technology in Schools Survey found that 43% of teachers believed technology had reduced their workload over the previous three academic years, while 13% said it had increased it. The contrast suggests that design, implementation, and fit with existing work matter alongside the technology itself.

That question becomes more important when students require individualized support. U.S. Department of........

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