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$3 Billion in 70 Days: Tips for Expediting E-rate Funding Approval (03/21/24)

Microsoft Education Announces Product Updates Focused on AI and Security (03/19/24)

New K–12 AI Framework for School District and State Education Leaders (03/14/24)

Missouri Ed Department Launches Data Visualization Tool to Track Student and School Performance (03/12/24)

HMH Acquires Writable, Launches AI and Emerging Technology Incubator HMH Labs (03/07/24)

New Rubric Provides Mission-Driven Framework for AI Use (03/05/24)

EdisonLearning Breach in 2023 Subject of Class-Action Inquiry as Official Notification Is Posted (02/29/24)

Survey: AI Low on Superintendents' Priority List as Districts Face Challenges (02/27/24)

16-State Commission on AI and Education Established (02/22/24)

FutureEd Study Identifies 6 Factors of Successful High-Dosage Tutoring (02/20/24)

9 Key Hurdles, Accelerators, and Tech Enablers in Education for 2024 (02/15/24)

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)