Virtual reality headsets and videos, while one of the more exciting recent technical innovations, are only found in 2 percent of K-12 classrooms, according to a study commissioned by Samsung. Its survey of more than 1,000 educators found that most teachers see great potential benefits in the technology but nearly a third believe their district will never adopt it. (EdTech)

Madeline Conway was a summer 2016 newsletters fellow at the Tribune. At Harvard, she studied history and sociology and was managing editor of the Harvard Crimson. Prior to the Tribune, Madeline worked...