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Understanding the tech giants' oversized influence in American schools

NPR | By Terry Gross
Published September 2, 2026 at 12:08 PM EDT

Big tech companies like Apple and Microsoft use devices, training and conferences for teachers and students to embed in schools. The New York Times' Natasha Singer discusses the impact in Coding Kids.

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