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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Security Researchers Identify Generative AI 'Vishing' Attack

A new report from researchers at Ontinue's Cyber Defense Center has identified a complex, multi-stage cyber attack that leveraged social engineering, remote access tools, and signed binaries to infiltrate and persist within a target network.

  • 04/03/25
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New AI Teaching Assistant Helps Make Lesson Plans with VR Content

Virtual and augmented reality solution provider Lobaki has introduced Lobaki Liaison, an AI-powered teaching assistant designed to help educators navigate and implement VR content in their classrooms.

  • 04/02/25
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Discovery Education Announces Spring Lineup of Free Virtual Field Trips

This Spring, Discovery Education is collaborating with partners such as Warner Bros., DC Comics, National Science Foundation, NBA, and more to present a series of free virtual field trips for K-12 students.

  • 04/01/25
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Survey Finds Majority of Schools Using 10 to 15 Educational Apps

A new report points to the fragmented digital landscape of educational apps in use at schools and districts across the country.

  • 04/01/25
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ED Abruptly Cancels ESSER Funding Extensions

The Department of Education has moved to close the door on COVID relief funding for schools, declaring that "extending deadlines for COVID-related grants, which are in fact taxpayer funds, years after the COVID pandemic ended is not consistent with the Department’s priorities and thus not a worthwhile exercise of its discretion."

  • 03/31/25
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Microsoft Announces New Agentic AI Tools for Security Copilot

Microsoft has expanded its AI-powered cybersecurity platform, introducing a suite of autonomous agents to help organizations counter rising threats and manage the growing complexity of cloud and AI security.

  • 03/31/25
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Character.AI Rolls Out New Parental Insights Feature Amid Safety Concerns

Chatbot platform Character.AI has introduced a new Parental Insights feature aimed at giving parents a window into their children's activity on the platform. The feature allows users under 18 to share a weekly report of their chatbot interactions directly with a parent's e-mail address.

  • 03/31/25
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Google Introduces Its Most Advanced AI Model Yet

Google has launched Gemini 2.5 Pro Experimental, a new artificial intelligence model designed to reason through problems before delivering answers, a shift that marks a major leap in AI capability, according to the company.

  • 03/28/25
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McGraw Hill Acquires Essaypop Digital Learning Tool

Education company McGraw Hill has announced the acquisition of Essaypop, a cloud-based writing tool that will enhance the former's portfolio of personalized learning capabilities.

  • 03/25/25
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For Ed Tech Leaders, Student Data Privacy Is Critical — But Missing from the Job Description

A new report from CoSN examines gaps and opportunities in student data privacy at schools and districts across the country.

  • 03/24/25