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An infusion of federal pandemic relief to Americas schools sparked a boom in the education technology sector, an industry where research and evidence are scarce. An Associated Press analysis of

An infusion of federal pandemic relief to Americas schools sparked a boom in the education technology sector, an industry where research and evidence are scarce. An Associated Press analysis of

WASHINGTON (AP) — As soon as the federal pandemic relief started arriving at America’s schools, so did the relentless calls. Tech companies by the dozens wanted a chance to prove their software was what schools needed. Best of all, they often added, it wouldn’t take a dime from district budgets: Schools could use their new […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — As soon as the federal pandemic relief started arriving at America’s schools, so did the relentless calls. Tech companies by the dozens

WASHINGTON (AP) -- As soon as the federal pandemic relief started arriving at Americas schools, so did the relentless calls.

According to an Oct. 9 Associated Press report, schools spent tens of millions on tech products with little proof they worked.

As soon as the federal pandemic relief started arriving at America’s schools, so did the relentless calls. Tech companies by the dozens wanted a chance to prove their software was what schools needed. An Associated Press analysis of public records found many of the largest school systems spent tens of millions of dollars in pandemic money on software and services from tech companies, including licenses for apps, games and tutoring websites.

But there’s little evidence the programs helped students.

An infusion of federal pandemic relief to Americas schools sparked a boom in the education technology sector, an industry where research and evidence are scarce

School systems spent tens of millions of dollars in pandemic money on education technology, including apps, games and tutoring websites. Schools, however, have little or no evidence the programs helped students.