EdTech News
News about the educational apps we rate and student data privacy, summarized with AI assistance. Every article links its sources.
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New School Screen Time Laws Push Districts to Rethink Classroom Tech
As states pass strict classroom screen time limits, a new CoSN guide helps educators balance compliance with active learning. What parents need to know.
School Districts Roll Back EdTech as Screen Inferiority Fears Rise
Major school districts like LAUSD are cutting classroom screen time as research reveals the limits of EdTech and the benefits of reading on paper.
How AI Scam Networks Target Youth: What Families Must Know
Learn how modern AI-driven scam networks target children and young adults, and discover actionable strategies to protect your family from online threats.
New Screen-Time Rules Force Districts to Limit Classroom Devices
As districts like Knox County restrict classroom screens, learn how new state laws and federal privacy updates protect student data in elementary schools.
Districts Limit Classroom Screens Over Privacy and Distraction Fears
Learn how school districts are limiting classroom screen time and why parents are pushing back against EdTech data collection and student privacy risks.
School Tech Audits Reveal Major Gaps in Student Data Protection
A landmark UK audit of school EdTech providers reveals widespread data tracking. Learn how educational platforms handle, store, and share your child's data.
School Boards Backtrack on Student Devices Amid Screen Time Fears
The Lower Merion School Board has repealed its 1:1 device policy, joining a national wave of districts setting strict new age-based limits on student screens.
How TikTok is Reshaping Classroom Lessons and Teacher Prep
Discover how future teachers are turning to TikTok for lesson plans and peer support, and what this digital shift means for classroom quality and burnout.
Google Promotes AI Study Tools for Exams: Are They Safe and Effective?
Google is pushing Gemini AI study tools for exam prep. Learn about the safety settings, hallucination risks, and cognitive impacts on student learning.
Tech giants face millions in damages for addictive app design
Juries recently found Meta and Google liable for addictive platform designs. Learn what this landmark legal shift means for children's safety and app usage.
Google Commits $20M to Teen AI Literacy Curriculum
Google has launched a $20 million global initiative to fund open-source AI literacy resources. Learn what this means for parents, educators, and teens.
Study: Students Confuse Generative AI With Google Search
A new survey reveals students rely on YouTube over specialized apps and mistakenly use generative AI as a search engine. Here is why that matters.
