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Why Duolingo's Shift to AI and Ads is Worrying Educators
Learn how a new Duolingo lawsuit over aggressive ads and AI quality impacts classroom learning, and what the sunsetting of Duolingo for Schools means.
How the Duolingo Lawsuit Exposes the Limits of AI and App Paywalls
Learn how the Duolingo class-action lawsuit over its 'Energy' system and AI features highlights critical issues for parents and educators using learning apps.
Duolingo Lawsuit Exposes How App Gamification Can Hurt Learning
A pending class-action lawsuit against Duolingo highlights how aggressive monetization, energy limits, and AI content can undermine student learning.
Duolingo Drops AI Employee Mandate: Impact on Education
Duolingo recently dropped a policy forcing employees to use AI. Learn what this shift means for the pedagogical quality of language learning apps for your kids.
Duolingo Unlocks Premium Practice Tools for Free Accounts
Duolingo makes its Practice tab free for all users. Parents can now access mistake review and speaking drills without a subscription. Here is how it works.
Duolingo Adds New Speaking Tools: What Parents Need to Know
Duolingo unveils new AI speech tools to help learners talk, not just type. Here is what the research says about app-based fluency for kids.