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Ed tech companies promise results, but their claims are often based on shoddy research

The Hechinger Report

In 2002, federal education law began requiring schools to spend federal dollars on research-based products only. That same school year, Pearson paid for a study of SuccessMaker Reading in kindergarten and first grade. Pearson stands behind its findings. Misleading research claims are increasingly common in the world of ed tech.

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