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Why App Design Matters More Than Minutes for Early School Screen Time
Learn why child development experts are moving past screen-time minutes to focus on app design, interactive context, and how to stop post-screen tantrums.
Nagpur Mother Launches AI Tool to Create Custom School Worksheets
Nagpur's Neha Kolhe launches Qik Worksheet, an AI tool for custom study sheets. Learn how personalized retrieval practice boosts student exam performance.
Google Integrates Free Princeton Review SAT Prep Into Gemini App
Google has partnered with The Princeton Review to launch free, full-length SAT practice tests in the Gemini app. Learn how parents can use this AI tool.
Utah Targets School App Data Leaks with Strict New Privacy Law
A BYU study found that over half of tested school apps leak student data, leading Utah to pass H.B. 55 to audit and terminate violating EdTech contracts.
Khan Academy Launches Free Advanced SAT Verbal Practice Unit
Khan Academy has launched a free, advanced SAT Reading and Writing Challenge unit. Learn how this tool helps students master the digital test's adaptive format.
Khan Academy and OER Project Launch Free, Unified World History Course
Learn how Khan Academy and the OER Project's new free World History course helps students build critical thinking skills instead of just memorizing dates.
Khan Academy Revamps Free High School History with Essay Coaching
Khan Academy's updated high school U.S. History course introduces automated essay feedback and adaptive lessons to shift student focus from rote memorization.
Khan Academy Updates Free Tools for New Math and Finance Rules
Khan Academy launches updated back-to-school tools as new math and financial literacy standards take effect in states like Texas and California.
Khan Academy Redesigns Teacher Tools as Academic Standards Shift
Khan Academy launches updated teacher tools and expanded courses in math, science, and financial literacy to match rising academic standards for 2026–2027.
Why Tech Alone Won't Save Our Schools: Lessons From Sal Khan
Sal Khan warns that EdTech needs human teachers to succeed, as studies reveal virtual schools struggle without intense human oversight and tutoring support.
Five Crucial Questions to Ask About Classroom Technology
Learn how to evaluate educational technology using a new five-question framework and academic research on productive struggle and ESSA evidence tiers.
Khan Academy Adds Free, State-Aligned Texas Science Courses
Khan Academy launches three new TEKS-aligned science courses for Texas schools, offering free middle and high school curriculum funded by ExxonMobil.