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

The Hechinger Report

School closures in all 50 states have sent educators and parents alike scrambling to find online learning resources to keep kids busy and productive at home. Website traffic to the homepage for IXL, a popular tool that lets students practice skills across five subjects through online quizzes, spiked in March.

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A Unified Approach for Digital Integration

edWeb.net

DIT investigates what it will take to integrate that digital resource into the existing system. His participation in a Learning Counsel event led to district recognition for VPS’s systemic leadership. After a review, the resource is either given the go-ahead for implementation, or is sent to DIT for further review.

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OPINION: A lack of diversity in research and analytics is not just unethical — it is dangerous

The Hechinger Report

Harnessing AI has countless applications, from helping to map diseases to improving adaptive online learning platforms to supporting the work of law enforcement officers. As we reimagine policing, we must create better data systems and technology to inform our new policies. It’s an exciting time for this pursuit.

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