Know What's Happening in EdTech
Know What's Happening in EdTech
Gallup’s latest poll shows 57% of U.S. college students now use AI in coursework at least once a week, with one‑in‑five doing so daily. The trend extends to K‑12, where over a third of teachers employ AI for lesson planning and AI tutoring tools are entering the market, exemplified by a proposed AI‑personalized charter school in Cobb County, Georgia. Districts are moving from blanket bans toward flexible, responsible‑use frameworks, while tightening edtech budgets force administrators to demand measurable instructional impact. Together, these shifts signal AI’s transition from novelty to core educational infrastructure.
I was working through requirements for a client project this week and hit a pricing structure that sounds completely reasonable until you try to implement it. The client sells an introductory course, an advanced course, and a set of individual topic...
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Researchers at a leading university have demonstrated that AI‑robot‑supported, task‑based learning significantly raises preschoolers' intrinsic motivation and mastery orientation in health education. The peer‑reviewed study, published in Nature, marks a measurable step forward for educational technology aimed at early childhood...
The Central Board of Secondary Education announced a new 2026‑27 curriculum for classes 9‑12 that prioritizes conceptual understanding, practical projects and skill development. Effective April 1 for grades 11‑12 and April 2 for grades 9‑10, the rollout aligns with the...
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced the launch of a Technical and Future Competency Framework designed to align employee skills with rapid technological change. The initiative targets AI, digital transformation, sustainability and innovation, positioning RTA as a benchmark for...
Library Futures has released a free, web‑based game called “Imagine IF” that lets librarians role‑play common censorship confrontations and practice de‑escalation techniques. The American Library Association reported 2,452 book challenges in 2024, and more than 40 anti‑library bills were introduced...
Jotform’s podcast hosted Dr. Monica Burns features ISTE author Caroline Haebig discussing practical, responsible AI applications in K‑12 classrooms. The conversation highlights concrete use cases such as retrieval practice, summarization, brainstorming, and creative projects, while stressing the need for clear...
Colleges across the United States are rapidly embedding artificial intelligence into curricula, campus services, and workforce preparation. Institutions such as Agnes Scott, University of Richmond, Bryn Mawr, Cornell, and DeVry showcase diverse strategies—from mandatory first‑year AI literacy to AI sandboxes in libraries...
In 2026 professionals must choose AI education based on desired outcomes, whether rapid workflow deployment, deep modeling expertise, or end‑to‑end analytics. The article highlights five top programs—two from MIT, Harvard Business School Online, UC Berkeley Executive Education, and Texas McCombs—each aligned...
If you’re serious about AI, this is worth your attention. Stanford has just released its course CME 295: Transformers & Large Language Models in full on YouTube. What stands out to me is the level of clarity and structure. This isn’t another surface-level...
📚 Most AI tools help you write one lesson. @Kira_Learning helps you build an entire course. 🗂️ Units, lesson sequences, and assessments all aligned to standards in one place. 🤝 Excited to partner with Kira for this post. https://t.co/5OHA7m8BiF
WebCE announced it is the first insurance continuing‑education provider to deliver real‑time credit reporting through the NAIC State Based Systems platform, now live in 28 states. The move eliminates the typical three‑to‑four‑day reporting lag, giving agents instant proof of compliance...
Teachers struggle to give timely, personalized feedback on student writing, a bottleneck that hampers formative learning. AI promises to accelerate feedback, increase precision, and ensure consistency, but its value hinges on clearly defined instructional goals. Google’s Gemini feature embeds AI‑drafted...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Karmayogi digital platform during the week‑long Sadhana Saptah, pledging a technology‑driven, duty‑focused bureaucracy. The rollout ties into the five‑year Mission Karmayogi and the iGOT Karmayogi portal, targeting over 250 civil‑service training institutions and a...
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Microsoft announced a $5.5 billion investment in Singapore’s cloud and AI infrastructure spanning 2025‑2029. The plan includes free Microsoft 365 Premium with Copilot for every tertiary student—over 200,000 users—and new Elevate programs that train educators and nonprofit leaders on responsible AI. Brad Smith...
ETS released its 2026 Human Progress Report, revealing that 80% of workers are upskilling but many lack clear pathways, and that adaptability has become the primary skill for job security in an AI‑driven economy. The findings press employers, educators and...
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Schneider Electric has expanded its use of WalkMe, a digital adoption platform, from a pilot in North America to a global solution that embeds on‑screen guidance across its SaaS tools such as SAP S/4HANA and Salesforce. The rollout, backed by...
Sweden’s education ministry announced a nationwide phase‑out of tablets and laptops in K‑12 classrooms, swapping them for printed textbooks to sharpen basic literacy. The move counters a global surge in ed‑tech spending, highlighted by the United States’ $30 billion outlay on...
Learnovate Centre at Trinity College Dublin is inviting employers to become host organisations for its Work Ready Graduate Programme, a 12‑month AI and data‑analytics placement co‑funded by Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland. The scheme offers graduates a stipend of up...
Take a brain break and get the class laughing with The Reverse Card. Draw a word or phrase card, tap Record, and try to say it backwards. Then play it in reverse to hear the hilarious result and rate how...
Punyam Academy announced it has earned International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) accreditation, authorizing the provider to issue Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for a five‑year term. The move enhances the academy’s credibility among its 10,000 learners across 120...
California State University has committed $17 million to license ChatGPT for all 23 campuses, covering 460,000 students and 63,000 faculty and staff. A university‑wide survey of 94,000 respondents shows high usage but stark disagreement over AI’s role, raising questions about data...
Fieldworks, founded by Indian musicians Sahej Bakshi and Krishna Jhaveri with maker Vaibhav Chhabra, has launched a digital arts education platform targeting the country’s creator‑driven musicians. Its flagship Creative Immersion program combines three months of online instruction in music production,...
School districts, exemplified by Chicago’s District 15, are auditing their sprawling edtech stacks as budgets tighten and screen‑time concerns rise. Leaders are shifting from buying tools for novelty to proving instructional impact, using frameworks like SETDA’s EdTech Quality Action Toolkit....
Australia faces a pronounced AI confidence and trust gap, with 84 % of workers using AI tools but six‑in‑ten lacking formal training. EY’s Katherine Boiciuc stresses that AI success is 60 % people, 30 % data and only 10 % technology, urging a cultural...
📊 Infographics can help students focus on the most important ideas. 🤖 In this new blog post, I’m sharing how AI can help you create classroom infographics quickly, even if you don’t have a design background. 🔗 Read the full post here:...
Learning Beyond Paper has launched Learning Beyond the Bell, a fully online, bilingual after‑school curriculum for K‑6 students. The program delivers project‑based, play‑centered lessons across six domains, including STEAM, literacy, and social‑emotional learning. Developed with input from after‑school directors, teachers...
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Infotec has officially rebranded as SkillOps, signaling a broader commitment to workforce development. The new brand highlights a dual focus on AI fluency and foundational human skills, aiming to bridge the digital divide. SkillOps will deliver training through a mix...
Kinder Ready’s Elizabeth Fraley division is expanding its inclusive education portfolio, offering personalized early‑learning programs that adapt to visual, auditory and kinesthetic learners. The platform blends literacy, math and critical‑thinking curricula with social‑emotional development to ensure each child’s strengths are...
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Minnesota high‑school senior Mary Jensen testified before the Senate Education Policy Committee, backing a bill to create a state‑wide “Civic Seal” that requires media‑literacy coursework. The proposal, championed by students and supported by DFL senators, aims to formalize digital‑citizenship education...
Databricks announced an $850 million investment over three years to quadruple its London headquarters, grow its UK‑Ireland workforce to over 1,000 and train 100,000 data‑AI professionals. The move positions the company as a central hub for its Lakebase and Genie AI...
TikTok Shop announced a memorandum of understanding with the Singapore Retailers Association and Workforce Singapore to launch social commerce training and supporting infrastructure. The initiative defines three core roles—Social Commerce Hosts, Leads, and Engineers—to reskill workers for live‑stream shopping. Singapore’s...
The biggest barrier to solving early literacy? Our latest guest on Class Disrupted argues that it’s how we scale good instruction without losing sight of relationships. Diane Tavenner and I sat down with @mattpasternack, CEO of @once_reading, an AI-powered software...
The DeVry University study of 1,500 workers and 500 hiring leaders shows that 71% of employees and 81% of employers value investing in education, yet a gap persists in actual upskilling access. Only 45% of workers report employer‑provided reskilling, down...
The U.S. Department of Labor, partnered with edtech firm Arist, launched “Make America AI‑Ready,” a free, one‑week AI literacy course delivered entirely via text messaging. Learners receive 10‑minute daily lessons that require no laptop or broadband, making the program accessible...
EON Reality and its venture arm EONAI have unveiled Genesis 2.0, a validated 3D asset library for immersive learning and training. The initial release offers 95 photorealistic environments and 475 interactive objects spanning 19 industry verticals. By shifting from bespoke content...
WebCE announced it is the first insurance continuing‑education provider to push completed credit hours to the NAIC State Based Systems platform in real time. The service, now active in 28 states, eliminates the multi‑day reporting lag that has long hampered...
Google’s New AI Toolkit for Educators Finding safe, practical AI training has been a challenge. Google’s Generative AI for Educators hub changes that with a structured, certified learning path designed for real classroom use. Why it matters: Earn a recognized certification Access clear, responsible...
💬 @Kira_Learning's ChatPods let students work through problems with guided AI support. 🌎 A student can even switch to Spanish mid-conversation and Kira keeps going. 🤝 Excited to partner with Kira for this post. https://t.co/5OHA7m8BiF
AI coding agents are turning software code into a fast, inexpensive commodity, challenging the traditional role of junior developers. The article argues that the value of fresh graduates now lies less in writing code and more in communicating requirements clearly...
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Generative AI is exposing a deep split in higher‑education staff capability, with some educators confidently integrating AI into pedagogy while others remain uncertain. This unevenness creates disparate student experiences, risking inequitable skill development and inconsistent assessment standards. The sector’s focus...
Kansai University’s Faculty of Business Data Science and Tokyo‑based transcosmos signed a partnership on March 2, 2026 to launch joint project‑based learning and a DX Talent Development Program. The collaboration seeks to produce industry‑ready data‑science professionals who can drive digital...
Dentsu Lab, D.A.V. Public School and Classteacher have launched the AI‑powered Bullying Decoder, a system that taps unused audio feeds from existing CCTV cameras to detect verbal bullying patterns in classrooms. The solution aggregates sentiment, tone and repetition data into...
