K-12 Technology News

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NWEA Introduces AI-Powered Reading Coach for 1:1 Personalized Reading Practice

K-12 assessment and research organization NWEA has added an AI reading coach feature to its MAP Reading Fluency early literacy assessment product.

Microsoft, Khan Academy Partner to Make Khanmigo Teaching Tool Free

At its Build conference this week, Microsoft announced it has inked an AI partnership with Khan Academy that will enable the education nonprofit to offer Khanmigo to teachers at no cost.

Finalsite Debuts New Communications Tools with Gen AI Features

K-12 community relationship management platform Finalsite has expanded its suite of communications products with a mobile app and mass communications software.

Georgia Cyber Academy Extends Relationship with Discovery Education to Integrate Digital Resources into Instruction

Georgia Cyber Academy (GCA) has extended its multi-year partnership with Discovery Education to help create engaging digital learning experiences for its 11,000 students.

Google Unveils New LearnLM Models for Students, Gemini Features for Education

Google is priming its various generative AI technologies to meet the needs of educators, the company announced at its Google I/O conference.

The Innovation Project Offers PD Resources to North Carolina Teachers

North Carolina educators will now have access to professional development resources through a new collaboration between The Innovation Project (TIP), a nonprofit collaborative focused on transformative education practices, and online professional learning provider Teaching Channel.

Clever Introduces Layered Security Solution for Identity and Access Management

Digital learning platform Clever has announced a layered security solution that utilizes multiple layers of protection to provide secure identity and access management for schools.

Prodigy Learning Partnership Brings CS Curriculum and Assessments to Minecraft

Prodigy Learning and Minecraft Education have partnered to bring computer science (CS) and coding skills to learners through the immersive world of Minecraft.

Integration Brings Canva, Google Slides, Geckoboard to Carousel Digital Signage Platform

Carousel Digital Signage has introduced native integrations with popular design, presentation, and dashboard tools Canva, Google Slides, and Geckoboard.

Illinois District Taps into Free Tutoring Resources

Grayville Community School District 1 in Illinois has partnered with Varsity Tutors for Schools, a Nerdy company, to provide its live online tutoring platform to the district, students, and families at no cost.

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