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School Tech Audits Reveal Major Gaps in Student Data Protection
A landmark UK audit of school EdTech providers reveals widespread data tracking. Learn how educational platforms handle, store, and share your child's data.
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The Lower Merion School Board has repealed its 1:1 device policy, joining a national wave of districts setting strict new age-based limits on student screens.
How TikTok is Reshaping Classroom Lessons and Teacher Prep
Discover how future teachers are turning to TikTok for lesson plans and peer support, and what this digital shift means for classroom quality and burnout.
Google Promotes AI Study Tools for Exams: Are They Safe and Effective?
Google is pushing Gemini AI study tools for exam prep. Learn about the safety settings, hallucination risks, and cognitive impacts on student learning.
Tech giants face millions in damages for addictive app design
Juries recently found Meta and Google liable for addictive platform designs. Learn what this landmark legal shift means for children's safety and app usage.
Google Commits $20M to Teen AI Literacy Curriculum
Google has launched a $20 million global initiative to fund open-source AI literacy resources. Learn what this means for parents, educators, and teens.
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.
Google Adds 'School Time' and Option to Block Shorts
Google's new Family Link and YouTube updates let parents schedule 'School time' on Androids and soon block YouTube Shorts entirely. Here's how it works.