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If Smart Glasses Are Coming, What Will That Mean for Classrooms?

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After all, one of the hottest topics in edtech these days is the growing practice of banning smartphones in schools, after teachers have reported that the devices distract students from classroom activities and socializing in person with others. This is the physical world with holograms overlaid on it.” Cheating Glasses?

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Are Schools and Edtech Companies Ready for the Digital Accessibility Deadline?

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Depending on their population size , school districts and state and local governments have until April 2026 or April 2027 to ensure their web content and mobile apps comply with Level AA of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1. For private edtech companies, it’s slightly more complicated.

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