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In this final Week In Edtech until August, we cover:London EdtechX and ISTE
Reading/Math Crisis :
NAEP Results, Times)
“Achievement declined across lines of race, class and geography. But in math, especially, vulnerable children — including Black, Native American and low-income students — experienced bigger drops.”
“The percentage of 13-year-olds who reported reading for fun has also declined. Last fall, 31 percent said they “never or hardly ever” read for fun, compared to 22 percent in 2012.”
**Post: **National test scores plunge, with still no sign of pandemic recovery)
“The average math score is now the same as it was in 1990, while the average reading score is the same as it was in 2004.”
**74: **NAEP Scores ‘Flashing Red’ After a Lost Generation of Learning for 13-Year-Olds)
U.S. history scores hit all-time low among 8th graders)
Byju’s:
- Byju's auditor Deloitte, three board members sever ties with embattled edtech startup)
- Deloitte, three board members quit edtech giant Byju’s)
AI (Alex and Ben)
- Workera launches Generative AI and ChatGPT assessments)
- **Online Learning Firm Nerdy Says Ai Is Writing 30% Of Its Software Code **The Business Journals)
- CreatorUp Launches its Redesigned Learning Store with Courses for Creators, Upskilling them for New Job Opportunities, including in Generative AI)
