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What the upGrad and Unacademy Merger Means for Student Test Prep
With regulators approving upGrad's acquisition of Unacademy, learn how this EdTech merger and valuation drop will impact student test prep and offline centers.
Seesaw Pushes District-Wide Growth with Differentiated Learning
Seesaw shifts focus to district-wide differentiated learning. Discover the research behind multimodal digital portfolios and student data privacy implications.
Spanish School District Sanctioned Over Microsoft Student Data Deal
Spain’s Andalusia region is sanctioned for sharing data of 525,000 students with Microsoft, highlighting growing global debates over school data privacy.
How Google’s New AI Agent Upgrades Impact School Code Classes
Google’s Gemini API updates allow autonomous agents to execute code. Learn how this affects classroom programming instruction and student data security.
How New AI and Robotic Tools Are Rewriting the Rules of Classroom Inclusion
Discover how Saudi Arabia’s latest EdTech hackathon showcases new AI, tactile robotics, and game-based platforms to make learning more inclusive.
What the upGrad-Unacademy Merger Means for Families
The upGrad-Unacademy merger is approved, signaling a major shift to hybrid learning. Discover how this consolidation impacts student test prep and AI tutoring.
As Global Demand for Korean Surges, Duolingo Overhauls Its Course
Learn how Duolingo's updated Korean course aligns with a massive global boom in Korean language education, and what it means for student learning.
Saudi EdTech Merger: How Noon Academy’s New Buy Affects Students
Noon Academy's acquisition of Almakhfi brings AI-powered Qudurat and Tahsili exam prep to its social learning platform, shifting KSA test prep options.
Is Your School's EdTech Actually Proven to Help Kids Learn?
A Brookings report reveals schools scale classroom technology without academic evidence or long-term training plans, risking deeper educational gaps.
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.
Khan Academy Launches Free TEKS-Aligned Math Courses
Khan Academy expands its free, TEKS-aligned math courses for Texas students from third grade to high school, adding new Statistics and Financial Math options.
Why School Districts Are Forcing EdTech Vendors to Prove Their Worth
Learn how outcomes-based contracting is forcing edtech vendors to deliver real academic growth before getting paid, protecting schools from wasted software budgets.