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Tech Giants' Growing Role in U.S. Classrooms Raises Concerns

Big-tech firms such as Apple and Microsoft are increasingly embedding their hardware, training programs and teacher conferences into American schools, prompting scrutiny of their influence.

Apple and Microsoft are supplying devices and offering professional development to educators, effectively weaving their products into daily classroom activities. These partnerships extend to conferences and coding initiatives that target both teachers and students. The practice has sparked debate about the extent of corporate sway over public education. Journalist Natasha Singer examines these dynamics in a recent feature. Critics argue that such involvement may shape curricula and student skill sets toward the companies' own ecosystems.

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Corporate control of school technology can shape curricula and future workforce skills.

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