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How Schools Are Clearing Out the Bloat of Unproven EdTech Tools
School districts are auditing thousands of unproven digital tools. Learn how parents and educators can advocate for evidence-backed educational technology.
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The Lower Merion School Board has repealed its 1:1 device policy, joining a national wave of districts setting strict new age-based limits on student screens.
Teachers' Union Proposes Sweeping Screen and AI Bans in Early Grades
The American Federation of Teachers proposes major restrictions on school screens and AI. Learn how classroom device policies impact your child's focus.
How Khan Academy’s New Features Use Group Goals to Motivate Students
Khan Academy updates its platform with Gem Challenges and Missions, using collaborative goals and gamification to boost student motivation and practice.
How to Prepare Students for Real-World Language Travel in Germany
Learn how to prepare students for language travel to Germany by balancing conversational practice, gamified apps, and essential local recycling etiquette.
Why Schools Are Redesigning Classrooms to Fight Student Disengagement
Discover how schools are abandoning traditional row seating for flexible layouts and vertical whiteboards to boost student focus and academic performance.
Why the Parent-Teacher App Boom is Forcing Schools to Consolidate
As parent-teacher apps like Seesaw grow, schools face a balancing act between classroom visibility, rising software costs, and student data privacy concerns.
Sweden Swaps School Screens for Books: Lessons for Families
Learn why Sweden is spending millions to replace classroom screens with textbooks, and what research says about print reading and school cellphone bans.
Senate Probes Classroom AI as Research Reveals Mixed Results for Kids
Federal lawmakers debate K-12 AI literacy while research reveals mixed results on student learning and highlights massive gaps in federal privacy laws.
Inside the AI School Boom: Why Fast Learning Isn't Always Best
AI private schools like Alpha promise fast learning with software, but research warns that hyper-efficient platforms lack the critical struggles kids need.
How Educational Games are Moving from Screens to School Desks
Learn how Sirius Game's ‑1.3M expansion and its new classroom platform, JOY, are helping primary school teachers turn screen time into active, collaborative learning.
Seesaw Targets Reading and Language Barriers with New AI Upgrades
Learn how Seesaw’s new AI reading assessments and multilingual translation features impact classroom learning, equity, and school-home communication.