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In an effort to "transform how artificial intelligence is taught and integrated into classrooms across the United States," the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), in partnership with Microsoft, OpenAI, Anthropic, and the United Federation of Teachers, is launching the National Academy for AI Instruction, a $23 million initiative that will provide access to free AI training and curriculum for all AFT members, beginning with K-12 educators. MoreA new report from Backslash Security has identified significant security vulnerabilities in the Model Context Protocol (MCP), technology introduced by Anthropic in November 2024 to facilitate communication between AI agents and external tools. More
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Sponsor: Association of American Educators Foundation
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Sponsor: Association of American Educators Foundation
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Brought to you by the producers of Campus Technology and THE Journal, the September 2025 Tech Tactics in Education conference offers hands-on learning and interactive discussions on the most critical technology issues and practices across K–12 and higher education.
Extended deadline: July 18, 2025
Submit calls for papers/proposals to [email protected].
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Sponsor: MGT
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Sponsor: PowerSchool
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Sponsor: Spectrum Enterprise a part of Charter Communications
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