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.
Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, TN, has opened a new EdTech Studio within its Eriksson College of Education. The space will offer technological training for pre-service teachers through the use of virtual reality.
Nonprofit K–12 health services provider Campus Clinic has debuted its Operations and Revenue Suite (ORS) to streamline California's Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative (CYBHI) Fee Schedule for schools, districts, and county education offices.
- By Kate Lucariello
- 03/29/24
Organizations must both securely enable AI productivity tools and also leverage AI to defend against new AI-driven threats, according to a new report from cloud security specialist Zscaler.
Kyron Learning has launched a beta version of Kyron Studio, a generative AI tutoring and lesson creation platform for instructors and learners. The platform allows instructors to customize and edit lessons based on the learner's dialogue with the AI.
- By Kate Lucariello
- 03/26/24
The Pryor High School Innovation Center, located in the MidAmerica Industrial Park at the Rogers State University campus in Pryor, OK, will launch a new, semester-long HVAC pre-apprenticeship this spring for two Pryor High School seniors each semester. The program will use skilled trades learning company Interplay Learning's training platform.
- By Kate Lucariello
- 03/26/24
The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) and Harvard Innovation Labs venture AllHere have released the AI-driven "educational co-pilot" digital platform Ed, a tool available 24-7 to help support student learning beyond the school day.
- By Kate Lucariello
- 03/26/24
As part of its recent "Reimagine Education" 2024 conference, Microsoft Education released its "AI in Education" special report containing research insights, resources, and recommendations for tapping into the advantages — and caveats — of using AI.
- By Kate Lucariello
- 03/25/24
Cybersecurity and managed technology services company Vinson has collaborated with K–12 cybersecurity organization K12 SIX to release a free online survey tool for districts and schools to assess their cybersecurity preparations.
- By Kate Lucariello
- 03/21/24
Entrepreneurial nonprofit education organization Build has introduced "FamBiz CEO Simulation Game" for students in grades 7-12, designed to teach how to transform a family business into an entrepreneurship.
- By Kate Lucariello
- 03/21/24
Professional education development company Edthena has launched an AI Accelerator program, including the "AI Coach by Edthena" platform to assist K–12 teachers with professional development.
- By Kate Lucariello
- 03/20/24