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education1 month ago•2 min saved

School AI Backlash Triggers Bans Amid Parents and Educators’ Concerns

New York City and Los Angeles Unified have imposed broad AI bans or moratoriums on AI use in classrooms, underscoring a national debate about AI's educational value versus risks to critical thinking and equity. While some praise AI for personalized learning and support for special needs learners, research is mixed and teachers fear it becomes a shortcut, with many calling for clearer standards and guardrails as districts consider broader restrictions and policy guidance.

via Axios|

#ai-in-classrooms #edtech #education

education4 months ago•9 min saved

From Page to Policy: The Book Sparking a School Screen-Time Movement

Self-published author Jared Cooney Horvath argues in The Digital Delusion that heavy classroom screen use harms learning and test scores, fueling a growing movement among parents and some policymakers to curb devices and favor print; he has testified before the Senate and state legislatures, while critics warn that correlation is not causation and some studies show benefits to moderate device use, sparking debates, audits of ed-tech, and calls for policy guardrails.

via NBC News|

#edtech #education #education-policy

education4 months ago•6 min saved

Schools rethink screens as LAUSD scales back device programs

Public schools’ rush to give every student a laptop is giving way to a digital reckoning: districts like Los Angeles Unified are rolling back device programs for younger students, instituting screen-time limits, banning YouTube on school devices, and moving toward in-class access only, amid parent activism and concerns that devices distract more than educate. The shift follows pandemic-era device proliferation, with bills and advisories at state and federal levels prompting debates about whether edtech truly improves learning or simply hooks students to screens and drives up costs.

via ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos|

#digital-devices #edtech #education

technology4 months ago•1 min saved

Kansas City Schools Go All-Apple, Rolling Out 4,500 MacBook Neos

Kansas City Public Schools will become an all-Apple district, planning to replace more than 30,000 Windows PCs and Chromebooks with Apple devices over time, including 4,500+ MacBook Neos for students in 8th grade and up; younger students will use iPads and MacBook Airs. The Neo is priced at $499 for education, signaling Apple’s growing push into education and raising competitive tension with Microsoft in student devices.

via Engadget|

#apple #edtech #kansas-city

technology5 months ago•30 min saved

Canvas outage exposes California’s risky dependence on a single edtech platform

A major hack knocked Canvas offline across California State University campuses and 116 community colleges, disrupting assignments and exams for more than a million students. While officials say core learning data wasn’t exposed, the outage highlights the vulnerability of centralized education software and has sparked calls for better data protections and potential audits of edtech reliance in the state.

via CalMatters|

#california #canvas #cybersecurity

education5 months ago•16 min saved

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.

via NBC News|

#curriculum-associates #edtech #education

technology5 months ago•52 min saved

Hackers Hit Major EdTech Vendor, Threaten Data Leak

Cybercriminals from ShinyHunters breached Instructure, the maker of Canvas LMS used by roughly 41% of colleges, potentially affecting up to 9,000 schools and 275 million people. They issued a 'PAY OR LEAK' ransom and warned of releasing private messages if payment wasn’t made; Instructure says it has contained the breach, revoked privileged credentials, rotated keys, and increased monitoring, with data exposed mainly names, emails, and student IDs. Security experts say the attack illustrates vendor-supply-chain risk in higher education, as attackers target platforms used across thousands of institutions rather than individual campuses.

via Inside Higher Ed|

#cybersecurity #data-breach #edtech

technology5 months ago•4 min saved

Canvas maker Instructure faces breach as ShinyHunters claims attack

Instructure, the maker of the Canvas learning management system, confirmed a cybersecurity incident after the ShinyHunters gang claimed responsibility. The breach reportedly exposed some user PII (names, email addresses, student IDs) and private messages, but not passwords or financial data, and Affected institutions were notified that access keys were rotated and API access will require re-authorization as investigators probe the incident with third-party security firms and law enforcement. ShinyHunters claims the data set includes hundreds of millions of records across thousands of institutions worldwide; independent verification of these figures is still pending.

via BleepingComputer|

#cybersecurity #data-breach #edtech

technology6 months ago•11 min saved

Gen Z grows wary of AI as learning worries rise, Gallup finds

Gallup’s survey with the Walton Family Foundation and GSV Ventures finds Gen Z’s sentiment toward artificial intelligence growing more negative: 31% feel angry toward AI that speeds up tasks (up from last year) and only 22% feel excited (down from 36%). Among K-12, 74% say AI likely to make learning harder, a view shared by 83% of Gen Z adults. AI adoption is slowing (51% use it weekly), while 52% say knowing how to use AI will be needed in college. The report notes rising concerns about AI’s impact on work and education as colleges, OpenAI and Google expand AI tools.

via Higher Ed Dive|

#artificial-intelligence #edtech #gallup

world6 months ago•4 min saved

Melania Trump Leads Global EdTech Coalition at Inaugural Summit

First Lady Melania Trump launches Fostering the Future Together, a global coalition of 45 nations and major tech firms to expand children’s access to technology and education, focusing on EdTech tools, AI in education, online safety, and digital literacy; the two-day summit at the State Department and White House gathers world leaders and industry partners to advance public-private collaborations and regional initiatives.

via The White House (.gov)|

#ai-in-education #digital-safety #edtech

crime-and-justice7 months ago•212 min saved

LAUSD Chief Put on Paid Leave as FBI Probes District and EdTech Deal

Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Alberto Carvalho was placed on paid leave as federal authorities investigate the district, with the FBI executing search warrants at his home and at district headquarters. Interim operations chief Andres Chait will run the district while Carvalho is away. The probe reportedly centers on a 2024 deal with AllHere, an education-technology company tied to an AI chatbot project LAUSD paid about $3 million for before ending the contract; AllHere’s founder has been indicted, and a Florida property linked to the case was searched. Carvalho has said he had no personal involvement in selecting AllHere, and LAUSD says it is cooperating with investigators.

via CNN|

#alberto-carvalho #allhere #crime-and-justice

business8 months ago•3 min saved

Pearson and Deloitte Launch AI-Driven Learning Alliance for Global Workforces.

Pearson and Deloitte announced a strategic alliance to co-develop and deliver AI-powered learning, leadership and workforce development solutions for global enterprises and government, including AI-enabled skills platforms and scalable content delivery; Deloitte will accelerate AI adoption across its portfolio and deploy Pearson’s AI-powered learning products in-house.

via Deloitte|

#ai #business #edtech

business2 years ago•5 min saved

Byju's Faces Insolvency After NCLT Ruling on BCCI Plea

An Indian tribunal court has initiated insolvency proceedings against Byju’s, once valued at $22 billion, following a petition from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to recover nearly $19 million. The ruling appoints an interim resolution professional to manage the company, sidelining its founder. Byju’s, which has faced multiple crises over the past two years, plans to appeal the decision and seek an amicable settlement with BCCI.

via TechCrunch|

#bcci #business #byjus

businesstech2 years ago•1 min saved

"Spotify Expands into EdTech with Video Learning Courses"

Spotify is making a foray into edtech, while stocks globally are declining and crypto is seeing gains. In Startup Land, Stability AI's CEO has exited amid discussions about the company's revenue growth and burn rate. U.S.-based tech companies are under scrutiny in the EU due to the new Digital Markets Act. Additionally, China is making moves in tech with the Vision Pro and efforts to replace Intel and AMD chips in state computers, while beverage startups are competing against industry giants for market share.

via TechCrunch|

#businesstech #edtech #eu-regulations

businessfinance2 years ago•1 min saved

Byju's Struggles: Unraveling the Mystery of $533 Million Funds

Camshaft Capital revealed in court filings that $533 million it managed for Byju’s Alpha was transferred to a U.S.-based subsidiary of Byju’s, refuting allegations of fund siphoning. Byju’s stated that the disclosure aligns with its position as the beneficiary holder of the capital, emphasizing that the Credit Agreement with lenders did not mandate specific fund usage. Byju’s is embroiled in legal battles with shareholders and employees, with some investors attempting to revoke a rights issue and prevent salary payments to over 20,000 employees.

via TechCrunch|

#businessfinance #byjus #camshaft-capital