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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New Physical Edition of myMacbeth Bridges Print and Screen for Students
Discover how myShakespeare's new print edition of Macbeth uses inline glossing to help students balance print reading with online learning resources.
Microsoft and Teachers Unions Launch New Legal AI Privacy Standards
Learn how Microsoft’s new legal agreement with teachers’ unions secures student data and protects classrooms from the psychological risks of AI chatbots.
Court Dismisses Privacy Lawsuit Against Classroom Tech Provider
Federal court dismisses a student privacy lawsuit against Renaissance Learning, highlighting why families struggle to challenge classroom data tracking.
California Law Stops EdTech Companies From Training AI on Student Data
California’s new AB 1159 law bans edtech companies from using student data to train AI models. Learn what this landmark privacy law means for your family.
NYC Schools Implement Toughest Generative AI Ban in the Country
New York City's public school system has banned student-facing generative AI for K-8 students, sparking a debate on digital literacy and student safety.
California Shuts Down EdTech Student Data Sharing for AI Training
Learn how California's new AB 1159 law bans EdTech companies from using student data to train AI models and extends privacy protections to college students.
California Bans EdTech Companies From Using Student Data to Train AI
California passes AB 1159, a new student privacy law banning edtech companies from using student data to train AI and expanding protections to college.
Utah Audit Reveals Popular Classroom Apps Routinely Leak Student Data
A Utah technical audit reveals that 52% of school apps collect unauthorized student data. Learn how families and educators can protect student privacy.
OpenAI’s GPT-6 Astra Raises New Cyber and Evasion Risks for Schools
As OpenAI releases GPT-6 Astra with critical cyber capabilities, new research warning of AI evasion and 'sandbagging' raises concerns for school security.
Study: Students Confuse Generative AI With Google Search
A new survey reveals students rely on YouTube over specialized apps and mistakenly use generative AI as a search engine. Here is why that matters.
