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The most innovative companies in education in 2025

Fast Company Tech

Early studies have already captured its impact in other states: In Utah, students who used Amira for just 30 minutes a week saw the equivalent of 1.5 Sphero For taking its STEM robots into the classroom For over a decade, Sphero has built interactive robots and STEM educational tools that students of all ages can use in the classroom.

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Sen. Ed Markey on the politics of technology

The Verge

Lately, he has been addressing the consumer technology problems highlighted during the pandemic, including the lack of access to broadband at home in rural areas, an education gap with children due to limited internet access, and a threat to privacy with the introduction of contact tracing. NP: Let me just push back on that a little bit.

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How Trump’s proposed funding freeze has impacted childcare providers

Fast Company Tech

The National Head Start Association found that at least 45 providers could not access federal funds, potentially compromising care for nearly 20,000 children and families. We have a program that helps cover classroom staff costs, and those things help us have a little bit better footing. I also serve children from Indigenous tribes.

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