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Ransomware Targeting K–12 Rose 92% in 2023 (02/13/24)

Virginia Department of Ed Adds Lexia Literacy Tools to Tutoring Initiative (02/08/24)

D2L Adds Practice and Quiz Questions to Generative AI Beta Program (02/06/24)

Common Sense Media to Collaborate with OpenAI on AI Guidelines and Education (02/01/24)

K12Leaders Introduces Free Data Advocacy Resources for K–12 Educators (01/30/24)

Google Announces New Education Features and AI Tools, New Chromebooks (01/25/24)

FCC Cybersecurity Pilot Proposal Draws Criticism (01/23/24)

Microsoft Announces Education AI Enhancements with Focus on Collaboration, Personalized Learning (01/18/24)

New Alliance to Upskill Girls and Women in AI, Coding, and Entrepreneurship (01/16/24)

AWS Selects 15 Ed Tech Startups for Education Accelerator Program (01/11/24)

Districts, SHLB Coalition Applaud FCC Approval of E-rate Funds for Wi-Fi on School Buses (01/09/24)

El Segundo Unified School District to Establish AI Policy Lab (12/14/23)

D2L Offers Free AI Ethics and Governance Course (12/12/23)

Connect K–12 Report Shows Marked Increase in School District Internet Connectivity (12/07/23)

Curriculum Associates Gains AI Speech Recognition Tech (12/05/23)

Free AI Teaching Assistant and AI Tutor Designed to Enhance Teaching and Learning (11/30/23)

Apple to Add 50 Distinguished Winners Category to Annual Swift Student Coding Challenge (11/28/23)

THE Journal: News Update: How Can AI in Instructional Coaching Increase Equity? (11/16/23)

THE Journal: News Update: 10 AI Skillsets for the Digital Native Educator (11/09/23)

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