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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 America's 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.