The Hechinger Report

MAY 20, 2020

Examples from The Hechinger Report’s collection of misleading research claims touted by ed tech companies. All three of these companies try to hook prospective users with claims on their websites about their products’ effectiveness. Some companies are trying to gain a foothold in a crowded market. Video: Sarah Butrymowicz.

Company 145

Company Pearson E-rate Software 145

Edsurge

JUNE 16, 2020

Some states, such as Nevada, also restrict the use of state supplemental academic intervention funds to programs that meet federal research standards and are elevating the importance of evidence-based and high-quality instructional materials. That data is then fed into program and budget review cycles.

Policies 123

Policies EdTech Program Evaluation Outcomes 123

Digital Promise

MARCH 10, 2015

Digital Promise will award up to ten school or district leaders who submit a response by March 27 with a $1,000 stipend for a trip to San Francisco, including workshops with leading software companies, in partnership with the Education Technology Industry Network. So do most ed-tech companies. ” Mahnaz Charania.

Robotics 120

Robotics Education Competency Based Learning Program Evaluation 120

MIND Research Institute

JUNE 20, 2023

If you’re merely looking to check a box saying “It has evidence” before you commit to a program, you’re asking for something that can be generated by any program. It is time to leave behind that old checkbox mentality and adopt a more comprehensive and useful lens through which to evaluate.

Comparison 52

Comparison EdTech E-rate Outcomes 52

Edsurge

MAY 21, 2019

But when it comes to demonstrating that products “work,” too many companies fall back on testimonials. But unfortunately over the past decade or two, educational research has gotten tangled up in how the medical industry defines and measures efficacy—standards that are as inappropriate as evaluating a headache only with an MRI machine.

EdTech 131

EdTech Company Outcomes Study 131

MIND Research Institute

MAY 9, 2019

Department of Education (DOE) Institute of Education Sciences (IES) as one of six math programs to be further investigated under what IES terms “replication studies.”. “We We look forward to using ST Math to help IES realize its vision of a healthier and better-informed market in education program evaluations.

Study 45

Study eBook EdTech Common Core 45

MIND Research Institute

MAY 9, 2019

Department of Education (DOE) Institute of Education Sciences (IES) as one of six math programs to be further investigated under what IES terms “replication studies.”. “We We look forward to using ST Math to help IES realize its vision of a healthier and better-informed market in education program evaluations.

Study 40

Study eBook EdTech Common Core 40