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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 Duolingo Is Expanding Into Math, Music, and College Prep
Duolingo is expanding beyond languages into math, music, and university admissions. Learn how these updates affect your child's learning habits and test prep.
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.
Choosing the Easiest Language for Kids: What the Research Shows
Discover how linguistic similarity, second-language templates, and communicative teaching shape how easily children learn new languages, according to research.
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.
Why Half-Measure School Cellphone Bans Fail to Boost Grades
New research reveals that passive school cellphone bans don't improve test scores. Learn why strict enforcement and parent alignment are key to success.
Why AI-Generated Lessons Won't Solve Career Boredom and Indecision
With AI making school lessons free and abundant, parents and educators must focus on helping students build self-knowledge to prevent future career boredom.
Beyond the Rules: Better Ways to Teach Spanish 'To Be' Verbs
Discover why the traditional 'permanent vs. temporary' Spanish rule is a trap, and learn better memory methods to help your child master ser and estar.
Duolingo Launches Chess Reviews: How Metacognition Helps Kids Learn
Duolingo launches a Chess Game Review feature on iOS. Learn how analyzing game blunders benefits cognitive skills and how to manage app gamification.
New Grammar Guide Reopens Debate on Teaching the Verb 'To Be'
Learn why teaching the irregular verb 'to be' is a major milestone for young and bilingual learners, and explore modern, research-backed grammar strategies.
Duolingo’s New AI Agent Platform: What It Means for Student Privacy
Duolingo is centralizing its AI agent platform. Learn how autonomous AI tutors impact student privacy, COPPA compliance, and educational quality.