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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Call for Speakers Now Open for Tech Tactics in Education: Thriving in the Age of AI

The annual virtual conference from the producers of Campus Technology and THE Journal will return on May 7, 2025, with a focus on AI, cybersecurity, and student success.

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FCC Reports Strong Interest in Schools and Libraries Cybersecurity Pilot Program

The Federal Communications Commission has received 2,734 applications totaling $3.7 billion in funding requests from schools, libraries, and consortia for its Schools and Libraries Cybersecurity Pilot Program, the agency reported in a recent announcement.

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Windows Server 2025 Now Generally Available

Microsoft has announced the general availability of Windows Server 2025. The release will enable organizations to deploy applications on-premises, in hybrid setups, or fully in the cloud, the company said.

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Research Teams to Explore and Scale Tech-Supported Learning Approaches

A new network of technology, school systems, and researchers is forming to "better understand and scale innovative learning acceleration approaches" and improve student outcomes.

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Los Angeles Unified School District Adopts VR Learning Platform, Resources

Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) recently announced a partnership with Avantis Education to bring educational virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) solution ClassVR to its students. A news release reports that the district has already deployed more than 16,000 ClassVR headsets as part of the Los Angeles Unified Instructional Technology Initiative.

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Call for Opinions: 2025 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 2025.

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Stability AI Intros Stable Diffusion 3.5 Text-to-Image Generation Model

Stability AI, developer of open source models focused on text-to-image generation, has introduced Stable Diffusion 3.5, the latest version of its deep learning, text-to-image model.

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Report: Education Sector a Top Target for Mobile Malware Attacks

Mobile and IoT/OT cyber threats are becoming more targeted and sophisticated across industry sectors, according to a new report from Zscaler.

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Microsoft to Introduce AI Agent Building Tools in Copilot Studio

In November, Microsoft plans to roll out a public preview of a new feature within Copilot Studio, allowing users to create autonomous AI "agents" designed to handle routine tasks.

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IBM Introduces Granite 3.0 Family of Advanced AI Models

IBM unveiled its most advanced family of AI models to date, Granite 3.0, at its annual TechXchange event. The new models were developed to provide a combination of performance, flexibility, and autonomy that outperforms or matches similarly sized models from leading providers on a range of benchmarks.