The consumer protection agency vowed to keep checks on an industry it said is “dominated by the commercial surveillance business model.”

The consumer protection agency vowed to keep checks on an industry it said is “dominated by the commercial surveillance business model.”
A Far-Reaching State Law Has Districts Scrambling to Provide Academic Support
A new state law has districts across the state racing to come up with strategies to support academically struggling students.
Districts Are Flush With New State and Federal Funds, and They're Investing in Mental Health, Ed Tech, and Academic Intervention
District officials across the state expect to benefit from an infusion of state and federal money, and are planning new spending on mental health and academic recovery.
A Federally Funded Effort in Arkansas Pairs Districts With Outside Providers of Support
The director of an ambitious statewide program in Arkansas talks about how it aims to pair school districts with qualified providers of academic intervention.
Massachusetts Officials Are Trying to Give K-12 Buyers the Resources to Avoid Costly Mistakes
Massachusetts state officials have launched a program to try to help school districts make smarter decisions about purchasing ed tech.
A new certification program by the company LearnPlatform challenges vendors to develop an evidence base and protect student data privacy.
The funding is part of a $7 billion federal stimulus measure created last year to boost student and teacher connectivity away from school.
Newly proposed federal rules would overhaul the process for making awards through the federal program, which aims to improve school and library internet connectivity.
School Districts Have Major Needs, and Specific Expectations of Providers Tapping Into Stimulus Dollars
School districts are moving quickly to hire tutoring companies — in some cases, several of them — to shore up student academic challenges exacerbated by the pandemic.
Texthelp has acquired Don Johnson, Inc., in a pairing of companies focused on technology for special needs populations, and European tutoring provider GoStudent has raised €300 million.