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Is Classroom Tech Worth the Cost? The Battle Over EdTech Spending
With K-12 school technology spending projected to hit $132 billion by 2032, parents and educators are battling an ROI crisis and rising screen-time fatigue.
Inspera Acquires AI Platform Graide as Automated Grading Expands
Digital assessment giant Inspera has acquired AI grading platform Graide. Learn what automated grading means for student data privacy and educational bias.
Google Backs Youth AI Training Programs as First London Class Graduates
Learn how Google's $500k grant and London AI Campus graduation impact youth AI training, and discover the latest academic research on secondary school outcomes.
ChatGPT Now Links to Medical Records, Raising Teen Safety Risks
OpenAI's new ChatGPT health record integration poses privacy and safety risks for families. Learn why experts warn about HIPAA gaps and teenage access.
Can EdTech Solve Inclusion? Inside Kenya's New Inclusive Education Push
Twelve Kenyan startups join the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship, focusing on offline learning and assistive tech for underserved students.
As Schools Rush to Adopt AI, Student Data Privacy Lags Behind
As school AI usage climbs past 50%, policy and data privacy protections lag. Learn about the federal legislative gaps and how to safeguard student data.
Do Top-Ranked EdTech Apps Actually Improve Classroom Learning?
Find out why top-ranked EdTech platforms from TIME's 2026 global list may not guarantee academic success, and learn what the latest research says.
How New 'Vibe Coding' Tools Are Bringing Safe AI to K-12 Classrooms
Learn how edtech platform imagi's new $4.5M seed funding and Lovable integration are helping K-12 educators teach coding safely through natural language.
How Schools Are Rethinking Writing Instruction for Elementary Students
Schools are abandoning loose creative writing workshops for explicit, research-backed instruction as states transition to controversial AI grading systems.
New National Norms for IXL Math Spark Debates Over Student Anxiety
With IXL introducing national norms for diagnostics, new data shows how just 15 minutes of weekly practice can prevent learning loss without screen fatigue.
NFTE and BUILD Merge to Expand Youth Entrepreneurship Education
Two leading entrepreneurship education nonprofits, NFTE and BUILD, are merging to build a national 350,000-student network with college and career pathways.
How AI Chatbots Impact Teen Mental Health: A New Study Explores
As millions of teens quietly use AI chatbots for mental health advice, a new study funded by OpenAI aims to establish vital clinical safety standards.