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Why Utah Just Cracked Down on Classroom App Data Tracking
Learn how a BYU study on classroom app data tracking prompted Utah's strict new student privacy law, H.B. 55, and what it means for your child's data.
Khan Academy Upgrades AI Tutor With Visual Tools and Teacher Controls
Learn how Khan Academy's new Gemini-powered visual tools and teacher controls aim to improve classroom math and science tutoring while keeping students engaged.
Khan Academy Rolls Out New Gemini-Powered AI Tools for Classrooms
Learn how Khan Academy’s new Gemini-powered Khanmigo tools work, what research says about AI math accuracy, and how schools are governing classroom AI.
School Apps Found Secretly Sharing Student Data with Advertisers
A two-year technical study found that 52% of classroom apps violate privacy contracts, leading to strict new student data laws. What parents need to know.
How K-12 School Leaders Are Shifting From AI Hype to Real Governance
Learn how school districts are establishing new AI governance and accountability frameworks to prioritize student learning efficacy over high-tech hype.
How to Stop School Tech Sprawl and Focus on Real Student Learning
Learn why 65% of school EdTech software goes unused and how parents and educators can target specific learning goals to combat costly digital sprawl.
Khan Academy Aligns Free Courses with Illustrative Mathematics
Learn how Khan Academy’s updated, free math courses align with Illustrative Mathematics v.360 to help parents and teachers support student learning.
How Khan Academy’s New Redesign and Activity Kits Affect Classrooms
Learn how Khan Academy's 2026 classroom redesign and new free activity toolkit help teachers and students ease into the updated digital learning platform.
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.