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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Integration Makes Canva Content Shareable on ClassDojo

ClassDojo has partnered with Canva Education to integrate the visual communication platform into its communication and engagement solution.

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No Foolproof Method Exists for Detecting AI-Generated Media, Report Finds

A new research report from Microsoft has found that no single technology can reliably distinguish AI-generated content from authentic media, and that deepening reliance on any one method risks misleading the public.

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Teacher Workload and Staff Vacancies Remain Top Challenges for Schools

Cloud-based education software provider PowerSchool recently released its 2026 K-12 EdTech Pulse report, a national survey of more than 1,300 educators and administrators conducted in collaboration with Project Tomorrow.

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Report: AI Adoption Surging, while Infrastructure and Language Gaps Persist

Artificial intelligence may be spreading faster than previous waves of consumer tech, but a recent report from Microsoft's AI Economy Institute suggests its benefits are concentrating in a relatively small set of countries, with infrastructure and language emerging as major dividing lines.

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IBM, Discovery Education to Provide Free PD in AI, Cybersecurity, and Digital Literacy

Discovery Education and IBM have partnered to provide free, credentialed professional development for high school educators, focused on AI, cybersecurity, and digital literacy.

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Project to Boost Literacy through Data-Guided Practice

The University of Iowa's Iowa Reading Research Center (IRRC) and the Wyoming Department of Education (WDE) have partnered with Foundations in Learning on literacy support for rural students in grades 3-5.

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New Anthropic AI Model Targets Coding, Enterprise Work

Anthropic has unveiled Claude Opus 4.6, introducing a million-token context window and automated agent coordination features as the AI company seeks to expand beyond software development into broader enterprise applications.

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Instructure Expands Access to Mastery Predictive Assessments

Instructure, maker of the Canvas learning platform, has announced a national expansion of its Mastery Predictive Assessments.

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Quizlet Adds AI-Powered Tools for Active Practice, Note-taking

Learning platform Quizlet recently announced new AI-powered features designed to provide a more streamlined user experience.

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12 Ways to Dive into AI in Education at SXSW EDU

This March 9-12, the SXSW EDU Conference & Festival returns to Austin, TX, to celebrate innovation, experimentation, and learning across every stage of education.