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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)

Presidential AI Challenge Seeks Innovative AI Solutions for Learning and Community (08/07/25)

ED Grant Portal Target of Phishing Campaign (07/29/25)

Survey: Younger Educators More Likely to Embrace AI Tools (07/22/25)

UltiMaker Launches Differentiated Learning Platform, Announces New MakerBot Grants (07/17/25)