Schools are using AI tracking software on student devices, recent investigation shows
Schools are using AI tracking software on student devices, recent investigation shows  
Podcast: Marketplace Tech
Published On: Mon Mar 17 2025
Description: Back when the pandemic first hit, many students received tablets or laptops from their schools. Schools also wanted to know what students were doing on those devices, so demand for AI-powered software to monitor students’ digital activities also grew. That surveillance software is the subject of a new investigation from the Associated Press andTthe Seattle Times, whic Claire Bryan coauthored. Marketplace’s Stephanie Hughes asked her what sort of things this surveillance software might flag.