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    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.

    • Teaching and Learning
  • Microsoft Announes Windows 11 Updates for Faster Recovery, Redesigned Restart Screen

    07/30/2025
  • Google Releases Learning-Themed AI Mode Features for Search

    07/30/2025
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    07/28/2025
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    07/23/2025
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  • 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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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

    • Learning Tools
  • MakerBot Nebula

    UltiMaker Launches Differentiated Learning Platform, Announces New MakerBot Grants

    UltiMaker, a provider of 3D printing solutions for education, has launched an AI-powered differentiated learning platform designed for STEM learning. 07/15/2025

    • Learning Tools
  • Free AI Training, White House AI Pledge, & USF Upheld: THE Journal News of the Week (7/11/25)

    This week on THEJournal.com: National Academy for AI Instruction, White House AI Pledge, and Universal Service Fund upheld. 07/11/2025

    • Podcast
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    Report: AI Security Spend Surges While Traditional Security Budgets Shrink

    A new report from global cybersecurity company Thales reveals that while enterprises are pouring resources into AI-specific protections, only 8% are encrypting the majority of their sensitive cloud data — leaving critical assets exposed even as AI-driven threats escalate and traditional security budgets shrink. 07/11/2025

    • Research
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    New National Academy for AI Instruction to Provide Free AI Training for Educators

    In an effort to "transform how artificial intelligence is taught and integrated into classrooms across the United States," the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), in partnership with Microsoft, OpenAI, Anthropic, and the United Federation of Teachers, is launching the National Academy for AI Instruction, a $23 million initiative that will provide access to free AI training and curriculum for all AFT members, beginning with K-12 educators. 07/09/2025

    • Professional Development
  • AI microchip under cybersecurity attack, surrounded by symbols of threats like a skull, spider, lock, and warning shield

    Report Finds Agentic AI Protocol Vulnerable to Cyber Attacks

    A new report from Backslash Security has identified significant security vulnerabilities in the Model Context Protocol (MCP), technology introduced by Anthropic in November 2024 to facilitate communication between AI agents and external tools. 07/08/2025

    • Cybersecurity
  • colorful geometric illustration features gaming devices, computer accessories, and stacks of books

    Gaming in K–12 Classrooms Is Powering the Future Tech Workforce

    Today's most forward-thinking schools are using gaming as a platform to train students for real-world roles in fields like aviation, robotics, remote operations, and data center management. 07/08/2025

    • Viewpoint
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    Register Now for Tech Tactics in Education: Overcoming Roadblocks to Innovation

    Tech Tactics in Education will return on Sept. 25 with the conference theme "Overcoming Roadblocks to Innovation." Registration for the fully virtual event is now open. 07/07/2025

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