New Research Raises Questions About the Effectiveness of Ed-Tech Investments in Schools A growing body of evidence suggests that the way schools measure the success of educational technology (ed-tech) may be fundamentally flawed, potentially leading to misguided investment decisions and wasted resources. According to a recent study, many ed-tech initiatives are being evaluated based on metrics that don't accurately reflect their impact on student learning outcomes. This raises concerns that schools may be pouring millions of dollars into ineffective or even counterproductive solutions, leaving students behind. As educators and policymakers grapple with the challenges of modernizing education, a re-examination of ed-tech evaluation methods is long overdue.
Are Schools Measuring Ed-Tech Efficacy All Wrong? govtech.com