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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: 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.

  • 02/20/26
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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.

  • 02/19/26
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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.

  • 02/17/26
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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.

  • 02/17/26
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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.

  • 02/17/26
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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.

  • 02/13/26
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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.

  • 02/12/26
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Anthropic Criticizes OpenAI Ad Strategy in Super Bowl Campaign

Anthropic recently launched a multi-million dollar Super Bowl advertising campaign criticizing OpenAI's decision to start showing ads within ChatGPT.

  • 02/10/26
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Snowflake Expands AI Stack With $200M OpenAI Partnership

Snowflake and OpenAI have announced a multi-year, $200 million partnership that will make OpenAI models available on Snowflake's platform.

  • 02/10/26
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New Education Security Toolkit Provides AI-Aware Cybersecurity Guidance

Microsoft has launched a new toolkit for educators and IT teams designed to provide practical cybersecurity guidance tailored to the education sector.

  • 02/10/26