K-12 Technology News

Here you'll find the latest news from the education technology world, from the newest hardware and software releases to policy and funding updates to research reports to school and district tech initiatives. Looking for more in-depth coverage of important topics? Be sure to visit our Features page.


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Report: Most Organizations See No Business Return on Gen AI Investments

Despite $30-40 billion in enterprise spending on generative AI, 95% of organizations are seeing no business return, according to a recent report out of the MIT Media Lab.

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Gartner: Desktop as a Service Spending on the Rise as Cost Optimization, Sustainability Drive Adoption

According to Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Desktop as a Service, while secure remote access remains a key driver of DaaS adoption, a growing number of deployments now focus on broader efficiency goals.

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Cambium Learning Group to Combine ExploreLearning and Learning A-Z Brands

Ed tech company Cambium Learning Group has announced plans to combine its ExploreLearning and Learning A-Z brands, with a new name and brand identity to be introduced in early 2026.

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AI-Powered Teaching Platform Provides Personalized Recommendations, Resources

Ed tech company Brisk Teaching has introduced Brisk Next, and AI-powered platform for planning, creating, and delivering instruction.

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Avantis Education Launches New Headsets for ClassVR Solution

Avantis Education recently introduced two new headsets for its flagship educational VR/AR solution, ClassVR. According to a news release, the Xcelerate and Xplorer headsets expand the company’s offerings into higher education while continuing to meet the evolving needs of K–12 users.

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Kognity Intros Blended Learning Resources for Science Instruction

Science education platform Kognity has launched a suite of blended learning resources for its four science courses: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Earth & Space Science.

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Proposed NIST Cybersecurity Guidelines Aim to Safeguard AI Systems

The National Institute of Standards and Technology has announced plans to issue a new set of cybersecurity guidelines aimed at safeguarding artificial intelligence systems, citing rising concerns over risks tied to generative models, predictive analytics, and autonomous agents.

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CrowdStrike Report: Attackers Increasingly Targeting Cloud, AI Systems

According to the 2025 Threat Hunting Report from CrowdStrike, adversaries are not just using AI to supercharge attacks — they are actively targeting the AI systems organizations deploy in production. Combined with a surge in cloud exploitation, this shift marks a significant change in the threat landscape for enterprises.

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KI Classroom Furniture Giveaway to Award Combined $200,000 to Transform Learning Spaces

Furniture company KI is launching its fourth annual Classroom Furniture Giveaway, which will award four K-12 educators $50,000 each to redesign their learning spaces.

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D2L Updates Lumi with Personalized Study Supports

Learning platform D2L has introduced new artificial intelligence features for D2L Lumi that help provide more personalized study supports for students.