The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) has released its annual list of the top hurdles, accelerators, and technology enablers impacting schools and districts this year.
SchoolAI, which integrates generative AI into K–12 classrooms, has partnered with the Jordan School District, one of Utah's largest, to bring AI into all classrooms district-wide using the company's platform.
- By Kate Lucariello
- 02/13/24
K–12 ed tech company GoGuardian has announced a newly unified portfolio of curriculum tools named Pear Deck Learning.
- By Kate Lucariello
- 02/12/24
Cloud networking company Extreme Networks has announced an expansion of federal broadband E-Rate eligible solutions for K–12 schools and public libraries.
- By Kate Lucariello
- 02/12/24
New research from Malwarebytes ThreatDown analysts shows that 2023 was the "worst year on record" for education, with a 105% jump in known ransomware attacks targeting the sector and a 92% rise in ransomware targeting K–12 education specifically — with nearly half of those targeting U.S. school districts.
- By Kristal Kuykendall
- 02/08/24
K–12 ed tech company Propello has launched inquiry-based science booster packs to complement existing curricula and stimulate student engagement.
- By Kate Lucariello
- 02/07/24
The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) has added two Lexia Learning literacy tools to its ALL in Tutoring reading initiative — Lexia Core5 Reading for grades 3-5 and Lexia PowerUp for grades 6-8 — as part of its array of tutoring resources.
- By Kate Lucariello
- 02/07/24
How will artificial intelligence impact schools and districts this year? We asked AI and education leaders for their predictions and thoughts on the most important issues to consider as the technology evolves and adoption expands. Here's what they told us.
K–12 education software company PowerSchool has acquired Allovue, a financial budgeting, planning, and analytics provider for K–12 school districts.
- By Kate Lucariello
- 02/05/24
IBM's 2023 AI Adoption Index survey of enterprise-scale companies worldwide found that about the same number (42%) adopted AI early on as those who are still exploring or experimenting with it (40%). But of those who adopted AI early, 59% are accelerating their use or investment in it.
- By Kate Lucariello
- 02/05/24