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  • elementary school boy using a laptop with a glowing digital brain above his head and circuit lines extending outward

    The Brain Drain: How Overreliance on AI May Erode Creativity and Critical Thinking

    Just as sedentary lifestyles have reshaped our physical health, our dependence on AI, algorithms, and digital tools is reshaping how we think, and the effects aren't always positive.

    • Viewpoint
  • September 2025 Tech Tactics in Education Conference Agenda Announced

    08/06/2025
  • Google Launches Advanced AI Model for Complex Reasoning Tasks

    08/05/2025
  • New Jersey School District Taps Otus, Discovery Education for Data Insights

    08/04/2025
  • Presidential AI Challenge Seeks Innovative AI Solutions for Learning and Community

    08/01/2025
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  • tutor and student working together at a laptop

    You've Paid for Tutoring. Here's How to Make Sure It Works.

    As districts and states nationwide invest in tutoring, it remains one of the best tools in our educational toolkit, yielding positive impacts on student learning at scale. But to maximize return on investment, both financially and academically, we must focus on improving implementation. 08/06/2025

    • Teaching and Learning
  • Google AI for Learning, Shift to AI PCs, & Windows 11 Update: THE Journal News of the Week (8/1/25)

    This week on THEJournal.com: learning-themed updates to Google AI Mode for Search, AI shift from cloud to PCS, and Windows 11 Update 08/01/2025

    • Podcast
  • multiple laptops and a desktop computer on a colorful geometric background

    Microsoft Announces Windows 11 Updates for Faster Recovery, Redesigned Restart Screen

    Microsoft has introduced two new features in the latest version of Windows 11 that aim to reduce downtime and improve system recovery. 07/30/2025

    • Information Technology
  • magnifying glass with AI icon in the center

    Google Releases Learning-Themed AI Mode Features for Search

    Ahead of back-to-school season, Google has introduced new AI Mode features in Search, including image and PDF queries on desktop, a Canvas tool for planning, real-time help with Search Live, and Lens integration in Chrome. 07/30/2025

    • Artificial Intelligence
  • student holding a smartphone with thumbs-up and thumbs-down icons, surrounded by abstract digital media symbols and interface elements

    Teaching Media Literacy? Start by Teaching Decision-Making

    Decision-making is a skill that must be developed — not assumed. Students need opportunities to learn the tools and practices of effective decision-making so they can apply what they know in meaningful, real-world contexts. 07/30/2025

    • Teaching and Learning
  • stylized illustration of a desktop, laptop, tablet, and smartphone all displaying an orange AI icon

    Survey: AI Shifting from Cloud to PCs

    A recent Intel-commissioned report identifies a significant shift in AI adoption, moving away from the cloud and closer to the user. Businesses are increasingly turning to the specialized hardware of AI PCs, the survey found, recognizing their potential not just for productivity gains, but for revolutionizing IT efficiency, fortifying data security, and delivering a compelling return on investment by bringing AI capabilities directly to the edge. 07/28/2025

    • Artificial Intelligence
  • ED Guidance on AI Grants, Phishing Targets ED G5, & AI Literacy Pilot: News of the Week (7/25/25)

    This week on THEJournal.com: ED guidance on AI grants, phishing targets ED's G5 grant management portal, and new AI literacy pilot. 07/25/2025

    • Podcast
  • laptop displaying a phishing email icon inside a browser window on the screen

    ED Grant Portal Target of Phishing Campaign

    Threat researchers at BforeAI have identified a phishing campaign spoofing the U.S. Department of Education's G5 grant management portal. 07/23/2025

    • Cybersecurity
  • school building connected by lines to symbols of AI, data charts, and a funding document with a dollar sign

    ED Offers Guidance on the Use of Federal Grants to Support Learner Outcomes with AI

    The United States Department of Education has provided new guidance on how K-12 and higher education institutions may use federal grant funds "to support improved outcomes for learners through the responsible integration of artificial intelligence." 07/23/2025

    • Policy & Funding
  • Lumio by SMART Technologies

    Lumio by SMART Technologies Intros AI Assist, Class Sessions Tools

    Cloud-based learning platform Lumio by SMART Technologies has introduced two new features designed to streamline lesson delivery and enhance teacher organization. 07/22/2025

    • Learning Tools
  • silhouette speaking toward a screen displaying a microphone icon and sound waveforms

    Amplify Launches Custom AI-Powered Automatic Speech Recognition System

    Curriculum and assessment company Amplify has introduced a custom Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) system to support its instructional products. 07/22/2025

    • Artificial Intelligence
  • human profile with a circuit-board brain next to an open book

    Pilot Program Fosters AI Literacy in Underserved Youth

    A pilot co-led by Operation HOPE and Georgia State University is working to build technical, entrepreneurial, and financial-literacy skills in Atlanta-area youth to help them thrive in the AI-powered workforce. 07/22/2025

    • Workforce Readiness
  • Young Educators & AI, New UltiMaker Platform, & DreamBox Reading Updates: News of the Week (7/18/25)

    This week on THEJournal.com: young educators embrace AI, UltiMaker's AI-powered learning platform, and DreamBox Reading expansion. 07/18/2025

    • Podcast
  • young educators collaborate with AI tools on laptops and tablets

    Survey: Younger Educators More Likely to Embrace AI Tools

    While educators across the United States agree that AI has enhanced classroom engagement, enthusiasm for AI's benefits is strongest among young teachers, according to a recent survey from learning technology company D2L. 07/17/2025

    • Research
  • computer monitor displaying an open book on screen

    Discovery Education Expands DreamBox Reading to Support PreK-5 Learners

    Ed tech provider Discovery Education has announced the latest enhancements to its DreamBox Reading adaptive literacy program, which now offers personalized instruction for grades PreK-5. 07/16/2025

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