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This Spring, Discovery Education is collaborating with partners such as Warner Bros., DC Comics, National Science Foundation, NBA, and more to present a series of free virtual field trips for K-12 students.
04/01/2025
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A new report points to the fragmented digital landscape of educational apps in use at schools and districts across the country.
04/01/2025
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The Department of Education has moved to close the door on COVID relief funding for schools, declaring that "extending deadlines for COVID-related grants, which are in fact taxpayer funds, years after the COVID pandemic ended is not consistent with the Department’s priorities and thus not a worthwhile exercise of its discretion."
03/31/2025
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Microsoft has expanded its AI-powered cybersecurity platform, introducing a suite of autonomous agents to help organizations counter rising threats and manage the growing complexity of cloud and AI security.
03/31/2025
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Chatbot platform Character.AI has introduced a new Parental Insights feature aimed at giving parents a window into their children's activity on the platform. The feature allows users under 18 to share a weekly report of their chatbot interactions directly with a parent's e-mail address.
03/31/2025
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The AI Show @ ASU+GSV, held April 5–7, 2025, at the San Diego Convention Center, is a free event designed to help educators, students, and parents navigate AI's role in education. Featuring hands-on workshops, AI-powered networking, live demos from 125+ EdTech exhibitors, and keynote speakers like Colin Kaepernick and Stevie Van Zandt, the event offers practical insights into AI-driven teaching, learning, and career opportunities. Attendees will gain actionable strategies to integrate AI into classrooms while exploring innovations that promote equity, accessibility, and student success.
03/31/2025
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Google has launched Gemini 2.5 Pro Experimental, a new artificial intelligence model designed to reason through problems before delivering answers, a shift that marks a major leap in AI capability, according to the company.
03/28/2025
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This week on THEJournal.com: CoSN report on student data privacy, McGraw Hill acquires Essaypop, and Discovery Education product updates.
03/28/2025
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Education company McGraw Hill has announced the acquisition of Essaypop, a cloud-based writing tool that will enhance the former's portfolio of personalized learning capabilities.
03/25/2025
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A new report from CoSN examines gaps and opportunities in student data privacy at schools and districts across the country.
03/24/2025
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AI-powered studying and learning platform Studyfetch has introduced Imagine Explainers, a new video creator that utilizes artificial intelligence to generate 10- to 60-minute explainer videos for any topic.
03/24/2025
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Google has announced it will acquire cloud security startup Wiz for $32 billion. If completed, the acquisition — an all-cash deal — would mark the largest in Google's history.
03/21/2025
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This week on THEJournal.com: K-12 cybersecurity trends, Jamf to acquire Identity Automation, and Fluency for All.
03/21/2025
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K-12 learning solution provider Discovery Education has announced enhancements to its Discovery Education Experience and DreamBox Math products, designed to create a more personalized, engaging learning experience for students.
03/21/2025
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Classrooms will always be places where students build relationships, develop critical thinking skills, and grow into who they’re going to be as adults and citizens. Technology should be a tool to support these goals.
03/20/2025
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A new report from the Center for Internet Security highlights the increasing sophistication, frequency, and impact of cyber attacks against K-12 schools.
03/19/2025
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Apple mobile device management company Jamf has announced it will acquire Identity Automation, a provider of identity and access management (IAM) solutions for K-12 and higher education.
03/17/2025
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Recent announcements from Google and Microsoft highlight a slough of new AI capabilities for their search tools.
03/17/2025