We asked technology leaders in education for their predictions on how the tech landscape will change for schools and districts in the coming year. Here's what they told us.
Ransomware attacks continued to climb in 2025 as attackers increasingly timed operations around year-end staffing gaps and shifted away from traditional file encryption, according to a new report from NordStellar.
Education's combination of high-value data, sophisticated threats, and operational complexity makes cybersecurity risk management a top priority.
Microsoft has introduced Elevate for Educators, a new program designed to "provide educators and school leaders with access to a global community, professional development, and resources to confidently integrate AI into teaching and learning."
Ransomware attacks across the globe increased by 32% in 2025 — but in the education sector, attacks appeared to plateau, according to the latest research from Comparitech.
AI's value depends on the educators and leaders who wield it with intention and a commitment to equity, fairness, responsibility, and balance.
A reflection on designing learning experiences where technology supports instruction rather than defines it.
Apple and Google have embarked on a multiyear partnership that will put Google's Gemini models and cloud technology at the core of the next generation of Apple Foundation Models, a move that could help Apple accelerate long-promised upgrades to Siri while handing Google a high-profile distribution win on the iPhone.
The Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA), a K–12 assessment and research organization, recently announced the release of a new playbook for schools and communities recovering from extreme weather events.
Many education institutions have a troubling gap in AI security: AI systems affecting students, including minors, deployed without adversarial testing to identify vulnerabilities before attackers or unintended behaviors cause harm.