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THE News Update covers the latest in ed tech for K-12 technology professionals. Opinion pieces by leading technology experts and visionaries provide insight on a variety of critical issues. News, announcements and need-to-know statistics give readers a quick look at timely news and events affecting the education community. THE News Update is published two times per week.
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Edthena Launches AI-Powered Classroom Observation Tool (11/06/25)

New NWEA Dashboard Tracks Student Achievement Trends (11/04/25)

Mark Rober's CrunchLabs Unveils Free Science Curriculum for Grades 6-8 (10/30/25)

CoSN, SETDA, UDT Release Guidelines for Environmentally Responsible Technology Purchasing (10/23/25)

Common Sense Media Launches Free Advanced AI Course for Teachers (10/21/25)

Khan Academy Revamps Platform for School Districts (10/16/25)

Code.org Reinvents Hour of Code as Hour of AI (10/09/25)

Zoom to Fund AI Education with $10 Million in Grants (09/30/25)

Free Virtual Field Trip Takes Students on Dinosaur Digs (09/25/25)

OpenAI Developing Teen Version of ChatGPT with Parental Controls (09/23/25)

AI Surpasses Cybersecurity in State Education Leader Priority List (09/18/25)

Report: Student Engagement Is Critical for Understanding Achievement (09/16/25)

Alliance for Learning Innovation, Digital Promise Form National Education R&D Advisory Committee (09/11/25)

Microsoft, Amazon Announce New Commitments in Support of Presidential AI Challenge (09/09/25)

ExploreLearning and Learning A-Z Brands to Merge (09/02/25)

AI-Powered Teaching Platform Provides Personalized Recommendations, Resources (08/28/25)

Research: Student and Teacher AI Use Jumps Nearly 30% in One Year (08/27/25)

CrowdStrike Report: Attackers Increasingly Targeting Cloud, AI Systems (08/26/25)

4 Steps to Responsible AI Implementation in Education (08/19/25)

Google Releases Learning-Themed AI Mode Features for Search (08/14/25)