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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HPE Intros Agentic AI Enhancements to Mist Platform

HPE recently introduced new capabilities for its Juniper Mist platform that leverage agentic AI to enable more autonomous, intelligent, and proactive network operations.

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Microsoft's Windows 365 Cloud Apps Available in Public Preview

Microsoft has announced that its Windows 365 Cloud Apps are now available in public preview. This allows IT administrators to stream individual Windows applications from the cloud, removing the need to assign Cloud PCs to every user.

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Druva Introduces MetaGraph to Advance Agentic Data Security

Druva has announced Dru MetaGraph, a secure, tenant-specific, graph-powered metadata layer to power real-time data intelligence.

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OpenAI Developing Teen Version of ChatGPT with Parental Controls

OpenAI has announced it is developing a separate version of ChatGPT for teenagers and will use an age-prediction system to steer users under 18 away from the standard product, as U.S. lawmakers and regulators intensify scrutiny of chatbot risks to minors.

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Anthropic Study Tracks AI Adoption Trends Across Countries, Industries

Adoption of AI tools is growing quickly but remains uneven across countries and industries, with higher-income economies using them far more per person and companies favoring automated deployments over collaborative ones, according to a recent study from Anthropic.

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AI Surpasses Cybersecurity in State Education Leader Priority List

For the first time, artificial intelligence has moved to the top of the priority list for state education leaders — knocking cybersecurity from the number one spot, according to the 2025 State EdTech Trends report from SETDA.

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ParentSquare Launches New Attendance Module

Family engagement platform ParentSquare has introduced ParentSquare Attendance Plus, a new solution designed to help reduce chronic absenteeism with timely communication.

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Pear Deck Learning Debuts New AI Features

GoGuardian recently introduced new artificial intelligence features within its Pear Deck Learning curriculum and instruction platform, designed to aid educators throughout their teaching journey — from lesson planning to assessment.

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

At the Sept. 4 meeting of the White House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence Education, Microsoft and Amazon announced new commitments to expanding AI education and skills training.

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Google Intros Gemini 2.5 Flash Image, AI Image Generation with Multi-Modal Capabilities

Google has unveiled Gemini 2.5 Flash Image, marking a significant advancement in artificial intelligence systems that can understand and manipulate visual content through natural language processing.