Three democratic senators—Edward Markey of Massachusetts, Dick Durbin of Illinois, and Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut—sent a letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Department of Education (DoE) on March 24. They ask for cybersecurity and online privacy guidance as the outbreak of COVID pushes more classes online. There are roughly 56.6 million American students […]
For educators and administrators, community outreach is a big part of their job. But the feedback they receive—on classes, individuals, team…
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Read MoreEducation technology is used widely in schools and districts across the U.S. Collectively, U.S. K-12 education spends more than $12 billion…
Read MoreOver the past semester, five districts across the U.S. have been piloting a new tool jointly offered by Khan Academy and…
Read MoreKangarootime, a Buffalo, N.Y.-based provider of early childhood education support software, announced on October 30 that it had raised $3.5 million…
Read MoreWhile many recent edtech startups have leveraged digital technology to change the education experience, a wave of new companies have focused…
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