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This week on THEJournal.com: Major staff cuts at the U.S. Department of Education, survey on AI usage in schools, and a nationwide ChatGPT Edu rollout in Estonia.
03/14/2025
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Generative AI is already shaping the future of education, but its true potential is only beginning to unfold.
03/13/2025
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The U.S. Department of Education has announced cuts of nearly half of its staff, numbering more than 1,300 workers, according to AP reporting. While official details on the cuts are not available, early commentary on LinkedIn has revealed drastic cuts in the areas of educational technology and data.
03/12/2025
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E-reading publishing company Rebind has announced a new "Classics in the Classroom" grant program for United States high school and college educators, providing free access to the company's AI-powered reading platform for the Fall 2025 term.
03/11/2025
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In a survey of parents with children aged 8 or younger, nearly a third of respondents (29%) said their child has used AI for school-related learning, according to a new report from Common Sense Media.
03/11/2025
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In a nationwide artificial intelligence program dubbed "AI Leap 2025," the country of Estonia plans to provide free access to leading AI applications for all secondary school students and teachers. The initiative will launch with a rollout of ChatGPT Edu to 20,000 high school students in grades 10-11 and their 3,000 teachers, beginning Sept. 1.
03/10/2025
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This week on THEJournal.com: ReDesign's Future9 Competency Framework, AI-powered writing assistance from Turnitin, and AI adoption trends.
03/07/2025
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Microsoft has announced that it will discontinue service for its Skype telecommunications and video calling services on May 5, 2025.
03/05/2025
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Academic integrity solution provider Turnitin has launched Turnitin Clarity, a paid add-on for Turnitin Feedback Studio that provides a composition workspace for students with educator-guided AI assistance, AI-generated writing feedback, visibility into integrity insights, and more.
03/04/2025
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K–12 schools and districts can streamline procurement and gain agility without having the rewrite purchasing requirements.
03/04/2025
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ReDesign, a provider of support and resources for competency-based education, has updated its Future9 Competency Framework to reflect the essential skills K-12 students need today to thrive in their education and workforce journeys.
03/03/2025
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SchoolsPLP, a provider of PreK-12 digital curriculum and learning solutions, has partnered with Agilix Labs to integrate the latter's BusyBee AI teaching assistant into its K-12 course library.
02/28/2025
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OpenAI has introduced GPT-4.5, its largest AI model to date, code-named Orion. The model, trained with more computing power and data than any previous OpenAI release, is available as a research preview to select users.
02/28/2025
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Eighty-five percent of organizations today are utilizing some form of AI, according to the latest State of AI in the Cloud 2025 report from Wiz. While AI's role in innovation and disruption continues to expand, security vulnerabilities and governance challenges remain pressing concerns.
02/28/2025
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IBM has announced the planned acquisition AI and data solutions provider DataStax, in a move aimed at enhancing its watsonx portfolio and advancing generative artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities for enterprises.
02/28/2025
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This week on THEJournal.com: New ESSER rules, recommendations for AI adoption, and a new AI engineering pathway program.
02/28/2025
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Registration is free for this fully virtual May 7 event, focused on "Thriving in the Age of AI" in K-12 and higher education.
02/27/2025
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Tech training provider Innovate Tech X has introduced a new Certified AI Engineer Pathway Program designed to help high school students attain in-demand skills and certifications in artificial intelligence.
02/25/2025