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In the News: Educational Android Apps Improperly Track Children

Doug Levin

Thousands of Android Mobile Apps Improperly Track Children, Study Says.” Levin of EdTech Strategies, a consulting group that has looked closely at the issue of ad-tracking on school district and state education websites. ” Which companies have apps that are flagged for privacy invasions by the study authors? .

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Company Offers Free Facial Recognition Software to Boost School Security

EdTech Magazine

Company Offers Free Facial Recognition Software to Boost School Security. Last month, RealNetworks , the streaming media company that garnered attention in the ‘90s and early 2000s for developing the first audio streaming solution , announced it would offer its facial recognition software, SAFR , for free to over 100,000 school districts.

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The FTC Has Its Sights on COPPA, and Edtech Providers Should Take Notice

Edsurge

Against this legal landscape, a recent study of nearly 6,000 of the most popular children’s apps on Android found that “a majority are potentially in violation of COPPA.” The list of potentially non-compliant companies includes a number of household names, major education companies, and other large content providers.

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4 ways to support the growing role robotics will have in society

eSchool News

This represents a huge opportunity for education technology companies. The skills children learn through robotics could certainly lead to career opportunities later, but that’s not the only reason to embrace the ABCs of androids. Grow with students. What if a robot (or set of robots) could advance as a student does?

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How Tech Companies Woo Higher Ed (and What They Seek in Return)

Edsurge

But Christmas came early for some higher-ed institutions in the form of freebies and discounts from big technology companies. But these efforts are part of a longer-term strategy for these companies to train future workers in their technology. In October, the company and The Ohio State University announced a multi-part collaboration.

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Unlock Your Second Brain: A Guide to Choosing the Best Digital Notetaking App

The CoolCatTeacher

Every time I try to leave it, I end up back in January 2023, it was acquired by a company called Bending Spoons, a very reputable software company out of Europe. It works on Mac OS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, it works on everything. This company has no impact on the editorial content of the show. They fixed search.

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SplashLearn Raises $18 Million in Series C Funding Round From Owl Ventures & Accel

eSchool News

SplashLearn, the US-headquartered learning company began 2021 on a high note raising $18 million in Series C funding round led by Owl Ventures. San Francisco based Owl Ventures is the largest edtech sector-focused venture capital firm in the world. SplashLearn is available across all digital platforms (iOS, Android and Web).