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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Microsoft Copilot Fall Update Introduces New Features

Microsoft has introduced a major update to its Copilot AI platform, adding new features to make the system more personalized, collaborative, and integrated across its suite of products.

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OpenAI Launches AI-Powered Web Browser

OpenAI has unveiled ChatGPT Atlas, a standalone browser that places ChatGPT at the heart of everyday web activity. This release represents a major expansion of the company's efforts to reshape how users search, browse, and complete tasks online.

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1EdTech Announces K-20 Collaboration to Shape Responsible AI in Education

The 1EdTech Consortium recently announced it will lead a cross-sector collaboration "to define how AI can responsibly and effectively support teaching and learning."

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Mark Rober's CrunchLabs Unveils Free Science Curriculum for Grades 6-8

CrunchLabs, the maker of STEM activity kits for kids founded by NASA engineer turned YouTube science communicator Mark Rober, has launched Class CrunchLabs, a collection of free standards-aligned science curriculum resources that combine video storytelling with hands-on classroom challenges.

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Brainly Introduces Guided Audio Sessions for Mindfulness and Mental Health

Learning platform Brainly has announced ClarityPods, a library of audio sessions designed to help improve students' focus, emotional regulation, and self-belief.

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CoSN, SETDA, UDT Release Guidelines for Environmentally Responsible Technology Purchasing

CoSN and SETDA, in partnership with IT and telecommunications solution provider UDT, recently released a set of Sustainability Procurement Guidelines designed to help K-12 school and district leaders, procurement officers, and technology directors make purchasing decisions that are both environmentally responsible and operationally effective.

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Common Sense Media Launches Free Advanced AI Course for Teachers

Common Sense Media is offering a free Advanced ChatGPT Course for K-12 educators, designed to deepen AI literacy and classroom practice.

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Khan Academy Revamps Platform for School Districts

Khan Academy has reimagined its Khan Academy Districts platform, the paid partnership program that offers strategic implementation tools, data, and services for optimizing the use of Khan Academy district-wide.

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Report: Organizations Face Obstacles to Cloud Infrastructure Readiness in the Face of Increase in AI-Driven Workloads

Enterprise cloud teams face barriers to scaling and resilience as AI-driven workloads surge, according to a new report from ControlMonkey.

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AI Adoption Rising, but Trust Gap Limits Impact

A recent global study by IDC and SAS found that while the adoption of artificial intelligence continues to expand rapidly across industries, a misalignment between perceived trust in AI systems and their actual trustworthiness is limiting business returns.