Backlash Grows as i-Ready Faces Scrutiny in U.S. Classrooms

NBC News examines i-Ready, the private-equity-backed edtech used by about 14 million students. Critics—parents, teachers, and students—say it wastes instructional time, offers little insight into individual errors, and can feel like a black box, while Curriculum Associates argues data show benefits and notes ongoing improvements; LA Unified and other districts have opened audits or calls to limit screen time, highlighting a growing backlash against edtech.