K-12 Technology News

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KinderLab Robotics Expands Curriculum to Serve Upper Elementary Students

KinderLab Robotics has expanded its STEAM robotics offerings with a new curriculum to develop computational thinking and computer science skills for students in grades 3-5.

  • 01/17/25
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FCC Cybersecurity Pilot Participants Selected

The Federal Communications Commission has officially selected the participants for its Schools and Libraries Cybersecurity Pilot, the three-year program exploring the use of Universal Service funds to improve school and library defenses against cyber attacks.

  • 01/17/25
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zSpace Debuts Headset-Free AR/VR System

Immersive learning company zSpace has announced the zSpace Imagine Learning Solution, a headset-free AR/VR laptop system designed for elementary education. The all-in-one platform integrates hardware, software, and hands-on lessons to create dynamic learning experiences for young students.

  • 01/14/25
Slooh Earth Science Quests

New Slooh Earth Science Curriculum Features Live Orbital Satellite Feeds

Robotic telescope platform and astronomy education provider Slooh has launched a new NGSS-aligned Earth Science curriculum for grades 5-9 designed for Earth science and career and technical education IT courses.

  • 01/13/25
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ClassVR Gets Expanded VR/AR Content Library

Avantis Education has announced a new content library for its ClassVR virtual and augmented reality platform. Dubbed Eduverse+, the library features four content suites — EduverseAI, WildWorld, STEAM3D, and CareerHub — that can be tailored to suit a variety of educational levels.

  • 01/13/25
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Report: Student Mental Health Issues on the Rise

Nearly half of school mental health providers (46%) in a recent survey said that student mental health has worsened this school year compared to last year.

  • 01/10/25
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Microsoft-IDC Report Makes Business Case for Responsible AI

A report commissioned by Microsoft and published last month by research firm IDC notes that 91% of organizations use AI tech and expect more than a 24% improvement in customer experience, business resilience, sustainability, and operational efficiency due to AI in 2024.

  • 01/07/25
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Congress Releases Recommendations for AI Governance

The bipartisan House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence recently released a report with recommendations to bolster American leadership in AI.

  • 01/07/25
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Rubrik Data Protection Platform Upgrade Offers Speedier Threat Hunting

Data security specialist Rubrik is upgrading its data protection platform to offer quicker recoveries in the familiar backup & recovery process.

  • 12/17/24
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Tech Execs Expect AI Advancements to Increase Security Threats

Forty-one percent of tech executives in a recent international survey said they believe advancements in AI will significantly increase security threats. NetApp's second annual Data Complexity Report points to 2025 as "AI's make or break year."

  • 12/17/24