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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Google.org, Google's charitable arm, has granted $10 million to two nonprofit organizations to help 300,000 middle school children take part in robotics programs.
- By Kate Lucariello
- 10/11/23
An overwhelming majority of E-rate applicants want the FCC to include cybersecurity services in the program, according to the 14th annual E-rate Trends Report released today by Funds For Learning.
- By Kristal Kuykendall
- 10/10/23
ClassLink is releasing updates to its analytics tools, including a planned merger of Analytics and Analytics+ products by 2024.
PowerGistics, which manufactures device charging stations for schools, has announced its new Flex20 Bolt, a fast USB-C to USB-C charging station that can charge 20 Chromebooks, laptops, tablet devices, and more at once.
- By Kate Lucariello
- 10/10/23
The nonprofit organization Creative Visions and Discovery Education have partnered to release a free three-lesson digital bundle to inspire students in grades 6 to 12 to use storytelling and creative arts to help implement positive changes in the world on issues they care about.
- By Kate Lucariello
- 10/10/23
The Midwestern Higher Education Compact has partnered with AI and data analytics provider SAS to allow state education agencies, K–12 districts, and higher ed institutions across 47 states to access SAS’ Viya unified analytics platform at a significant discount, the organizations announced today at Educause.
- By Kristal Kuykendall
- 10/09/23
Scribbles Software and PowerSchool have completed the integration of their products that began in April of this year. The new integration provides users of PowerSchool Naviance CCLR eDocs with an additional 2,000 colleges and universities for sending transcripts and other documentation.
Malware in general declined in the second quarter of 2023, according to a new report, even as double-extortion ransomware grew substantially.
Educational games company Breakout EDU has launched Breakout+, an adventure-based, interactive, immersive game resource calling on students to use standards-aligned critical thinking skills and academic concepts.
- By Kate Lucariello
- 10/03/23