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  • elementary school boy using a laptop with a glowing digital brain above his head and circuit lines extending outward

    The Brain Drain: How Overreliance on AI May Erode Creativity and Critical Thinking

    Just as sedentary lifestyles have reshaped our physical health, our dependence on AI, algorithms, and digital tools is reshaping how we think, and the effects aren't always positive.

    • Viewpoint
  • Microsoft, Amazon Announce New Commitments in Support of Presidential AI Challenge

    09/04/2025
  • Google Intros Gemini 2.5 Flash Image, AI Image Generation with Multi-Modal Capabilities

    09/03/2025
  • New AI Detector Identifies AI-Generated Multimedia Content

    09/03/2025
  • Report Explores Link Between Student Engagement and Learning

    09/03/2025
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  • silhouetted person holding a phone, facing a glowing digital speech bubble with a robot icon and heart symbol

    OpenAI to Enhance ChatGPT Safety Features

    OpenAI has announced it is strengthening safety measures within ChatGPT to better detect and respond to users experiencing mental health crises. 09/03/2025

    • Artificial Intelligence
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    Alliance for Learning Innovation, Digital Promise Form National Education R&D Advisory Committee

    The Alliance for Learning Innovation (ALI) and Digital Promise are bringing together a coalition of education leaders to help develop a national education research and development agenda and foster innovation in schools and districts across the country. 09/03/2025

    • Policy & Funding
  • magnifying glass highlighting the letters “AI” within lines of text

    New Turnitin Bypasser Detection Feature Helps Identify Use of AI Humanizer Tools

    Turnitin has expanded its AI writing detection capabilities with AI bypasser detection, a feature designed to help identify text that has been modified by AI humanizer tools. 09/02/2025

    • Artificial Intelligence
  • Cambium Rebrand, Brisk Next AI, & New VR Headsets: THE Journal News of the Week (8/29/25)

    This week on THEJournal.com: ExploreLearning and Learning A-Z to merge, Brisk Teaching's AI-powered platform, and Avantis Education introduces new VR headsets. 08/29/2025

    • Podcast
  • stack of gold coins disintegrates into digital particles against a dark circuit-board background with glowing AI imagery

    Report: Most Organizations See No Business Return on Gen AI Investments

    Despite $30-40 billion in enterprise spending on generative AI, 95% of organizations are seeing no business return, according to a recent report out of the MIT Media Lab. 08/28/2025

    • Research
  • multiple computer monitors connected by glowing blue lines in a network grid

    Gartner: Desktop as a Service Spending on the Rise as Cost Optimization, Sustainability Drive Adoption

    According to Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Desktop as a Service, while secure remote access remains a key driver of DaaS adoption, a growing number of deployments now focus on broader efficiency goals. 08/28/2025

    • Research
  • interlocking blue and orange blocks merge at the center against a beige background decorated with subtle technology and education-themed icons

    Cambium Learning Group to Combine ExploreLearning and Learning A-Z Brands

    Ed tech company Cambium Learning Group has announced plans to combine its ExploreLearning and Learning A-Z brands, with a new name and brand identity to be introduced in early 2026. 08/25/2025

    • Learning Tools
  • laptop screen displays a grid of educational icons including a document, video, textbook, interactive buttons, graph, and a central gear symbol labeled AI

    AI-Powered Teaching Platform Provides Personalized Recommendations, Resources

    Ed tech company Brisk Teaching has introduced Brisk Next, and AI-powered platform for planning, creating, and delivering instruction. 08/25/2025

    • Artificial Intelligence
  • Classroom Furniture Giveaway, Science Resources, & AI Guidelines: News of the Week (8/22/25)

    This week on THEJournal.com: KI furniture giveaway, Kognity blended learning resources, and NIST's proposed AI guidelines. 08/22/2025

    • Podcast
  • ClassVR headsets

    Avantis Education Launches New Headsets for ClassVR Solution

    Avantis Education recently introduced two new headsets for its flagship educational VR/AR solution, ClassVR. According to a news release, the Xcelerate and Xplorer headsets expand the company’s offerings into higher education while continuing to meet the evolving needs of K–12 users. 08/22/2025

    • AV Gear
  • stacks of science worksheets with scientific icons

    Kognity Intros Blended Learning Resources for Science Instruction

    Science education platform Kognity has launched a suite of blended learning resources for its four science courses: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Earth & Space Science. 08/19/2025

    • Learning Tools
  • cybersecurity book with a shield and padlock

    Proposed NIST Cybersecurity Guidelines Aim to Safeguard AI Systems

    The National Institute of Standards and Technology has announced plans to issue a new set of cybersecurity guidelines aimed at safeguarding artificial intelligence systems, citing rising concerns over risks tied to generative models, predictive analytics, and autonomous agents. 08/19/2025

    • Cybersecurity
  • a cloud, an AI chip, and a padlock interconnected by circuit-like lines

    CrowdStrike Report: Attackers Increasingly Targeting Cloud, AI Systems

    According to the 2025 Threat Hunting Report from CrowdStrike, adversaries are not just using AI to supercharge attacks — they are actively targeting the AI systems organizations deploy in production. Combined with a surge in cloud exploitation, this shift marks a significant change in the threat landscape for enterprises. 08/19/2025

    • Cybersecurity
  • classroom with movable furniture

    KI Classroom Furniture Giveaway to Award Combined $200,000 to Transform Learning Spaces

    Furniture company KI is launching its fourth annual Classroom Furniture Giveaway, which will award four K-12 educators $50,000 each to redesign their learning spaces. 08/18/2025

    • Learning Spaces
  • Edu Budget Challenges, AI Implementation Tips, & Surge in Cyber Threats: News of the Week (8/15/25)

    This week on THEJournal.com: top education and budget challenges for schools, responsible AI implementation, and surge in credential theft and data breaches. 08/15/2025

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