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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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.
Google's New 'Googlebook' Plan: What It Means for School Laptops
Google's upcoming 'Googlebook' merger of ChromeOS and Android raises questions about school laptops. Learn how this shift affects device lifespan and budgets.
Google Brings Gemini AI to Classrooms Amid Screen Time Debate
Learn how Google is linking Classroom with Gemini AI, how it impacts student data privacy under FERPA, and why some schools are resisting the update.
Google Integrates Safe, Teacher-Led AI Tools Into Google Classroom
Google is adding teacher-led AI tools to Google Classroom. Learn how these updates protect student privacy and boost math scores based on recent research.
Google Adds Classroom AI: What It Means for Student Privacy
Google's new Gemini classroom tools promise personalized study and time-saving features, but research raises questions about data privacy and student learning.
Google Launches Personalized AI Study Tools and Free Test Prep
Google launches Gemini study notebooks and free ACT/GRE tests. Learn what recent research says about AI tutoring benefits, cognitive load, and privacy laws.
How AI Is Helping a Rural Kentucky District Save Grading Time
A rural Kentucky school district is using Gemini to cut student writing gaps in half. Learn how AI grading assistants can save teachers time safely.
Google Adds Study Notebooks and SAT Prep to Gemini: What to Know
Google launches Gemini study notebooks with free SAT prep. Learn how this AI tool tracks student progress and what parents should know about privacy.
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.
How Socratic AI and Paced Learning Are Changing Classroom Education
Learn how Socratic AI tools and paced integration models like Estonia's are helping students achieve major academic gains without losing foundational skills.
Why Educators Are Eyeing ‘Neuroscience-Based’ Classroom AI
Learn what research says about neuroscience in edtech, AI mentors, and special education tools after CheckIT Learning's Cleo wins a top educational award.
How Schools Are Using Google Gemini to Personalize K-12 Learning
Discover how K-12 schools use Google Gemini for Education to personalize learning, manage student data privacy, and teach critical digital literacy skills.