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In an open call last month, we asked education-serving industry leaders to weigh in on how AI and ed tech will impact schools and districts in the coming year. Here's what they told us.
01/29/2026
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Ransomware attacks continued to climb in 2025 as attackers increasingly timed operations around year-end staffing gaps and shifted away from traditional file encryption, according to a new report from NordStellar.
01/28/2026
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Education's combination of high-value data, sophisticated threats, and operational complexity makes cybersecurity risk management a top priority.
01/28/2026
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Microsoft has introduced Elevate for Educators, a new program designed to "provide educators and school leaders with access to a global community, professional development, and resources to confidently integrate AI into teaching and learning."
01/22/2026
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Ransomware attacks across the globe increased by 32% in 2025 â but in the education sector, attacks appeared to plateau, according to the latest research from Comparitech.
01/22/2026
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AI's value depends on the educators and leaders who wield it with intention and a commitment to equity, fairness, responsibility, and balance.
01/22/2026
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A reflection on designing learning experiences where technology supports instruction rather than defines it.
01/21/2026
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Apple and Google have embarked on a multiyear partnership that will put Google's Gemini models and cloud technology at the core of the next generation of Apple Foundation Models, a move that could help Apple accelerate long-promised upgrades to Siri while handing Google a high-profile distribution win on the iPhone.
01/16/2026
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The Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA), a Kâ12 assessment and research organization, recently announced the release of a new playbook for schools and communities recovering from extreme weather events.
01/16/2026
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Many education institutions have a troubling gap in AI security: AI systems affecting students, including minors, deployed without adversarial testing to identify vulnerabilities before attackers or unintended behaviors cause harm.
01/14/2026
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AI-based cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike has signed a definitive agreement to acquire identity security firm SGNL in a deal valued at approximately $740 million.
01/14/2026
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Lumio, the learning platform from SMART Technologies, is introducing new AI enhancements to help speed lesson creation for teachers.
01/13/2026
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Milpitas School District uses clarity, consistency, and communication to simplify hiring and set new employees up for success.
01/12/2026
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Microsoft is moving its Mesh 3D meeting capabilities into Teams through a new immersive events feature, now generally available.
12/11/2025
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Data protection platform AvePoint has unveiled a command center to help organizations monitor artificial intelligence agents, addressing security risks and rising expenses as organizations deploy more automated AI tools.
12/10/2025