i-Ready
Coverage of i-Ready in the Nexus archive.
- Parents’ Consent at the Heart of Ed Tech Lawsuits
Parents are challenging ed tech companies like Curriculum Associates over data privacy and screen time, citing excessive screen use as a public health crisis. A lawsuit led by the EdTech Law Center accuses the company of collecting and sharing student data without proper consent, while Curriculum Associates denies the claims and asserts compliance with data privacy laws.
- Millions of students use i-Ready. But many parents view it as a villain in the ed tech fight.
i-Ready, an educational software used by roughly one-third of American students, faces criticism from parents and educators for causing student stress, repetitive lessons, and data privacy concerns. Parents in Los Angeles and the District of Columbia have opposed district contracts with Curriculum Associates, and one parent filed a lawsuit alleging improper data sharing, which the company denies.
- The revolt against i-Ready: Private equity-backed company faces parent, teacher and student fury
A private equity-backed company is facing backlash from parents, teachers, and students over its product i-Ready. The company's product has sparked fury among these groups. Ward Wooden, a 14-year-old student, demonstrates a math lesson on i-Ready.