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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Apple Launches New Free Classroom Resources

Apple has introduced a collection of free "Everyone Can Create" resources to help teachers engage students with interactive lesson ideas.

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Microsoft Starts Rolling Out AI-Focused Windows 11 24H2

The latest major Windows 11 update — Windows 11 version 24H2 — is here with a host of AI-focused enhancements.

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New Research Confirms AI Can Defeat Image-Based CAPTCHAs

Advanced AI can exploit CAPTCHAs designed to prove web actions are being performed by humans instead of machines, new research indicates.

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California Governor Vetoes AI Regulation Bill

California Governor Gavin Newsom has rejected Senate Bill 1047, proposed landmark AI regulation legislation aimed at safeguarding against the misuse of the technology.

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California Governor Signs Off on AI Content Safeguard Laws

California Governor Gavin Newsom has officially signed a series of landmark artificial intelligence bills into law, signaling the state’s latest efforts to regulate the burgeoning technology, particularly in response to the misuse of sexually explicit deepfakes. The legislation is aimed at mitigating the risks posed by AI-generated content, as concerns grow over the technology's potential to manipulate images, videos, and voices in ways that could cause significant harm.

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Microsoft 365 Copilot Updates Offer Expanded AI Capabilities, Collaboration Tools

Microsoft has announced updates to its Microsoft 365 Copilot AI assistant, including expanded AI capabilities in individual apps, the ability to create autonomous agents, and a new AI-powered collaboration workspace.

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Cohesity Integrates CrowdStrike Threat Intelligence into Data Protection Platform

Data security provider Cohesity has added CrowdStrike threat intelligence to its flagship data protection platform.

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Iteach Bringing AI to Teacher Curriculum via Khanmigo Partnership

Users of the iteach educator certification platform now have access to the Khanmigo AI teaching assistant at no additional cost.

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Report: Ransomware Costs Schools Nearly $550,000 per Day of Downtime

New data from cybersecurity research firm Comparitech quantifies the damage caused by ransomware attacks on K-12 and higher education institutions.

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OpenAI Launches 'Reasoning' AI Model Optimized for STEM

OpenAI has launched o1, a new family of AI models that are optimized for "reasoning-heavy" tasks like math, coding and science.