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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OpenAI Unveils ChatGPT for Teachers

OpenAI has introduced a free version of ChatGPT for teachers, aimed at providing a secure workspace to adapt classroom materials, streamline prep, collaborate with peers, and more.

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JFrog Intros New Tool to Track Unauthorized AI Usage

DevOps platform provider JFrog has taken aim at a growing challenge for enterprises: users deploying AI tools without IT approval.

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Call for Opinions: 2026 Predictions for Education IT

How will the technology landscape in education change in the coming year? We're inviting our readership to weigh in with their predictions, wishes, or worries for 2026.

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StudyFetch Launches Free AI-Powered Literacy Platform

Education platform StudyFetch has introduced StudyFetch Read, a free AI-powered literacy tool designed to provide personalized reading instruction for students.

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New AI Grants Program to Fund AI Infrastructure for K–12 Education

Digital Promise has announced the launch of the K-12 AI Infrastructure Program, a multi-year initiative "aiming to close the gap between scientific principles of teaching and learning and the promise of generative artificial intelligence."

THE Journal Announces 2025 Product of the Year Winners

Eight companies were selected as winners for their product achievements.

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Microsoft Copilot Intros Voice Commands, Teams Collaboration, Local Data Processing

Microsoft has added new features within its Microsoft 365 Copilot offering, aimed at making further foothold in the enterprise, including voice-based interaction, group collaboration tools, and an expansion of in-country data processing.

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Report: Cyber Attackers Are Fully Embracing AI

According to Google Cloud's 2026 Cybersecurity Forecast, AI will become standard for both cyber attackers and defenders, with threats expanding to virtualization systems, blockchain networks, and nation-state operations.

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95% of IT Leaders Encounter Unexpected Cloud Storage Costs

A recent report from Backblaze found nearly all large organizations face hidden cloud storage charges that limit flexibility and drive data lock-in.

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Microsoft, OpenAI Restructure Partnership

Microsoft and OpenAI have announced they are redefining their partnership as part of a major recapitalization effort aimed at preparing for the arrival of artificial general intelligence (AGI).