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Meta announced Horizon Worlds will become “almost exclusively mobile,” ending its dual‑VR‑and‑mobile strategy. The shift follows a 10% cut to Reality Labs staff, closure of three VR studios, and the halt of new content for the Supernatural fitness app. By separating Quest VR from Worlds, Meta aims to compete with mobile‑centric platforms like Roblox and Fortnite and leverage its massive social network. The company will still develop new VR hardware, but the focus now lies on mobile experiences and third‑party developers.
The Gates Foundation‑backed Digital Holistic Student Supports initiative unites Achieving the Dream, DataKind, and MDRC to redesign how colleges use technology for student success. Six access‑oriented institutions receive $500,000 grants to co‑create digital roadmaps, unified data systems, and predictive analytics...
Superintendents are confronting increasingly political challenges, yet most leadership programs overlook this dimension. Harvard’s Initiative on Superintendent as Civic Leader, unveiled at the AASA conference, introduces case studies and upcoming interactive simulations to fill the gap. The simulations, co‑developed with...
Florida Senate advanced a sweeping AI Bill of Rights, adding education provisions that require schools to notify parents before granting AI tool access and to honor opt‑out requests. The bill defines "AI instructional tools" as a separate regulatory category and...
A North Carolina school district has issued a request for proposals to acquire an online learning platform, while an Arizona district is seeking supplemental English language development (ELD) resources. Simultaneously, a Virginia district is soliciting a school utilization study to...
Ice Maze is a free, browser‑based puzzle game that teaches English sentence structure through colour‑coded semantics. Developed by James Abela of Garden International School, the game lets students navigate a rabbit through mazes, collecting words to form grammatically correct sentences....
Echo360 announced a partnership with Exxat to extend its AI‑powered video assessment tool, GoReact, into experiential education programs worldwide. The collaboration leverages an LTI integration that lets institutions blend skill practice, observation, and feedback across healthcare and human services curricula....
MTN SA Foundation, together with Helios Towers and Datacomb Development Hub, has launched a 12‑month ICT Learnership Programme aimed at transitioning South African youth from digital training to paid employment. The initiative expands on the foundation’s Digital Skills for Digital...
OpenClaw is a free, open‑source AI agent that runs on a user’s computer, promising greater privacy than cloud‑based alternatives. Early adopters, especially tech‑savvy teachers, report that it outperforms rivals like Google Auto Browse in research and lesson‑plan summarization, though its...
Stratasys has launched a multi‑material 3D‑printed dental anatomical model preset using its PolyJet technology, enabling realistic, customizable training devices. The preset defines material ratios and distribution patterns to consistently mimic bone, teeth, nerves, and soft tissue. Models can be personalized...
UKG and Ellucian announced a strategic partnership that links UKG’s Workforce Operating Platform with Ellucian’s ERP and student information systems. The integration enables real‑time data exchange, streamlined workforce operations, and AI‑driven insights for faculty, staff, and student employees. Mutual customers,...
International Training Institute (ITI) partnered with Interplay Learning to deliver VR‑based apprenticeship training across SMART JATC facilities nationwide. The immersive simulations enable small training centers, some with as few as ten apprentices, to provide hands‑on experience comparable to large labs....
Across U.S. campuses, AI adoption is prompting unease rather than excitement, as leaders, faculty, and students grapple with rapid change. Students in computer‑science tracks fear AI will erode future job prospects, while staff worry about automation replacing knowledge‑work roles. Educators...
Universities UK launched the Future Universities campaign to align higher education with a rapidly changing labour market. Government forecasts predict that by 2035, 88% of new jobs will require graduate‑level skills, creating a need for more than 11 million additional graduates....
ETS’s Futurenav Adapt AI test, a 30‑minute assessment, gauges teachers’ ability to recognize, ethically navigate, evaluate, and apply generative AI in classrooms. The test, piloted with 75 secondary teachers, delivers individual and district‑level dashboards of strengths, gaps, and equity concerns....
Buffalo Schools are increasingly relying on remote‑learning days to meet New York’s 180‑day requirement amid severe winter weather and a compressed academic calendar. District officials cite safety, but teachers, parents, and students uniformly express frustration with the ad‑hoc approach. Device...
Universities nationwide are replacing traditional lectures with active‑learning classrooms that emphasize student interaction and technology‑enhanced collaboration. Cornell University’s Center for Teaching Innovation, which began in 2012, now reaches more than 10,000 students each year, while roughly eight in ten higher‑education...
NYC parents, through the Citywide Council on High Schools, have passed a resolution urging the Education Department to implement career aptitude assessments for all ninth‑ and eleventh‑grade students. The proposal argues that standardized, research‑based tools can help students—especially those from...
District leaders are confronting tighter budgets and limited margins for error, prompting a shift toward embedding education research and development (R&D) directly into district operations. Initiatives like Digital Promise's League of Innovative Schools provide real‑time data tools and collaborative networks...
Master’s Union, a Gurugram‑based business and technology school, has received a Letter of Intent from the Haryana government to become a state private university. The institution plans to open a 10‑acre, LEED‑certified campus in phases, with the first phase slated...
The Safer Buildings Coalition (SBC) has released a white paper proposing a “School Mode” for smartphones that automatically restricts non‑essential functions when a device enters a school geofence during class hours. The model is opt‑in, gives schools control over policy,...
DeVry University, serving over 32,000 adult learners, launched DeVryPro – an agentic AI built on Salesforce Agentforce – to provide 24/7 enrollment and support assistance. The AI extracts information from handbooks, catalogs and career services, automating course enrollment, payments and...
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Thinkific and Kajabi dominate the online course‑creation market, but they serve different priorities. Thinkific focuses on robust course building and advanced assessment tools at a lower price point, while Kajabi delivers an all‑in‑one solution with superior marketing, live streaming, and...
The session led by Dr. Terra Greenwell, former Chief Academic Officer of Jefferson County Public Schools, tackles the problem of initiative overload in K‑12 districts. Attendees will learn how to evaluate every tool, program, and purchase against a clear strategic...
Frontline Education’s 2026 K‑12 Lens survey, based on over 1,000 district leaders, shows teacher shortages easing in many regions while hard‑to‑fill roles and uneven funding persist. The data fuels a webinar where practitioners discuss managing staffing changes, vacancy tracking, administrative...
The article argues that evidence‑based teaching cannot become standard without dedicated funding for discipline‑based education research (DBER) in the UK. It highlights how the pandemic, generative AI, and mounting pressures on universities expose the fragility of teaching that relies on...
Campbell County Public Schools is piloting the MagicSchool AI platform with four teachers and 15 students this spring to evaluate classroom integration. The system, currently limited to teachers, does not share data with external large language models and is used...
Universities are rapidly formalizing AI governance, with AI‑related acceptable‑use policies climbing from 23% to 39% of institutions between 2024 and 2025. Leaders such as Palo Alto Networks’ Fadi Fadhil and EDUCAUSE’s Jenay Robert stress cross‑functional steering committees, clear data‑ownership rules,...
Kim Kardashian’s viral claim that the moon landing was faked sparked a surge of conspiracy content across TikTok, Instagram and YouTube. The article argues that schools cannot simply block online access; they must teach students how to evaluate and verify...
Alpha School, an AI‑only private K‑12 institution founded in 2014, delivers all core instruction, grading and administration through generative‑AI platforms. The model compresses reading and math into two daily hours, while the remaining time focuses on entrepreneurship and life skills,...
El Paso County, Colorado is broadening work‑based career‑technical education (CTE) through new scholarship programs, expanded concurrent enrollment, and early‑college options. State‑backed Promise scholarships now cover tuition for low‑income students and specific tribal groups, while UCCS offers community‑college rates for concurrent...
University of British Columbia’s Peter A. Allard School of Law has created an AI‑driven legal aid tool that generates targeted questions instead of direct answers when students input case scenarios. The project, led by lecturers Jon Festinger and Nikos Harris,...
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will debut an undergraduate artificial intelligence degree in the fall of 2026, becoming the latest institution to embed AI into its core curriculum. The program features a stackable credentials model, allowing students from...
Higher education must shift from siloed, traditional models to connected ecosystems that blend work and learning, leverage data as strategic oxygen, and eliminate digital sprawl. Leaders can use platforms for work‑integrated learning, predictive analytics, and system consolidation to improve retention,...
DailyRounds posted a Rs 363 crore profit on Rs 641 crore operating revenue for FY25, marking a 13% rise in both profit and revenue from FY24. The company’s flagship subscription platform Marrow contributed 88% of revenue, while non‑operating income added Rs 132 crore....
AI is outpacing curriculum updates in higher education, leaving institutions scrambling to keep pace. Coordination among government, industry, and academia remains fragmented, creating duplicated pilots and uneven outcomes. As AI becomes a core competency, leaders must prioritize human skills like...
Corporate training courses have evolved from one‑off workshops to continuous learning programs that align directly with business objectives. Modern organizations invest in a mix of onboarding, compliance, leadership, technical, and soft‑skill courses to upskill employees at every career stage. Flexible...
Colorado’s Education Initiative unveiled an educator‑focused AI roadmap that steers K‑12 districts through pilot programs, professional development, and classroom deployment. The plan allocates state grants, sets ethical standards, and defines measurable outcomes to gauge student performance. District leaders cite teacher...
Healthcare systems are rapidly deploying AI for diagnosis, documentation, scheduling and patient communication, but many clinicians and support staff lack the training to use these tools effectively. The article argues that one‑time, checkbox‑style training creates risks such as automation bias...
Modest Tree, a Nova Scotia‑based defense tech firm, secured a $32 million subcontract from Fleetway to create immersive, design‑derived training systems for the Royal Canadian Navy’s upcoming River‑class destroyers. The platform will translate validated digital ship models and OEM documentation into...
Organizations invest heavily in personality assessments like DISC and CliftonStrengths, yet the insights often fade once daily work resumes. The core issue is that static reports rely on memory, which collapses under pressure, preventing behavior change. AI‑driven coaching can embed...
ScreenPal is hosting a free webinar on February 27, 2026 titled “Quick Formative Assessment Strategies that Make a Big Impact.” The session showcases how video reflections and walk‑throughs can replace traditional quizzes, giving teachers real‑time insight into student thinking. It also highlights...
Google launched Auto Browse, an AI agent built on Gemini that can control Chrome tabs and interact with Gmail and Calendar. The feature is bundled with Google AI Pro ($20 per month) and AI Ultra ($250 per month) subscriptions and aims to automate web...
Utah Valley University’s Ask Wilson AI assistant, built by the Kahlert Applied AI Institute, is embedded in Canvas and answers course‑specific questions, links to lecture recordings, and offers 24/7 coaching. After a pilot in fall 2023, it now serves 2,000 students across...
AI coaching is emerging as a scalable solution for personalized employee development, moving beyond traditional high‑potential‑only models. In a Talent Development Leader podcast, Kirsten Moorefield, co‑founder of Cloverleaf, explains how AI‑driven coaches can level the playing field and deliver tailored...
Most Likely Machine is a free, award‑winning, browser‑based teaching platform that lets 10‑14‑year‑olds design and test simple algorithms. The gamified environment uses historical‑figure characters to assign weighted traits, showing how bias and data choices shape outcomes. Piloted in classrooms, it...
EDSAFE AI Alliance released the *S.A.F.E. By Design* report warning that AI companions—chatbots that simulate friendship and emotional support—are infiltrating K‑12 devices and blurring the line between educational tools and social entities. The report highlights how anthropomorphic design fuels addictive,...
Australian universities are shifting from basic AI tools to agentic AI, autonomous systems that manage complex workflows with minimal human oversight. By embedding agentic AI into ERP platforms, institutions aim to reduce administrative overhead, improve decision‑making, and personalize student pathways...
Upskilling has become HR’s top challenge, with 45% of leaders naming it their biggest priority, surpassing recruitment and well‑being concerns. A Capterra survey shows 68% of firms expect upskilling costs to rise, signaling a shift toward customized, technology‑enabled learning. Effective...
The article warns that AI hype in large enterprises has faded, leaving many learning‑and‑development (L&D) teams stuck in “pilot purgatory.” Without a unifying business objective, experiments become siloed, wasteful, and generate change fatigue. The author proposes an AI North Star—a...
