Anthropic Agrees to Protections for Teachers Who Use Claude
AI giant will allow districts more contract protections for privacy and safety.
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Two UK edtech startups secure Panasonic patents through IPHatch
The Discourse AI and Mixd Reality are among five UK winners receiving eight patents, with businesses providing an equity stake in return Deepak Pathak speaking at the IPHatch UK launch event at STEAMhouse, Birmingham, in May 2025.…
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McGraw Hill promotes Robin Lucas to President of Higher Education
Lucas moves into the role after four and a half years as Chief Sales Officer, bringing experience in sales, customer success and digital product marketing Robin Lucas has moved from Chief Sales Officer to President of Higher Education…
New AI ‘Ultimatum’ Sparks Concern Over Google’s Power in California Schools
Google has long been woven into California students’ education, with Google search, Chromebooks and Gmail quietly in the background in students’ daily lives. But that decadeslong relationship between the search giant and education…
Higher Logic acquires Mission Fuel AI to turn association expertise into courses
Mission Fuel will support Higher Logic Thrive Learn customers and continue serving associations outside the software company’s customer base Higher Logic has acquired Mission Fuel AI to add course design and curriculum development…
North Carolina Schools Seek Clarification on Google's AI Policy
Schools in Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill are hoping for more details after Google said earlier this week that customers would only be allowed to use search if they subscribed to AI, then reversed that decision.
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3 Steps for Ed-Tech Companies to Build Trust With Teacher Influencers
Teacher influencers can help education companies build awareness and earn educators’ trust, but only when partnerships preserve their credibility and independence.
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Big Districts Require Big Decisions: Using Tech to Improve Learning Outcomes
Innovative Leader Award - CTO Adam Galvan of Aldine ISD shares his experiences tackling big challenges in a big district, as well as tips on how to use tech to improve performance.
Derrick Anderson succeeds Phil Regier at ASU EdPlus following growth to 119,000 online students
The new University Dean of Educational Initiatives succeeds Phil Regier, who moves into an advisory role after overseeing the growth of ASU Online from six programs to more than 400 Derrick Anderson has been appointed University Dean of…
Google will turn off its search engine for schools by default. Is it an AI ‘ultimatum’?
The tech giant’s recent announcement comes as schools are pushing for more autonomy over what artificial intelligence tools students can use.
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Rice University Breaks Ground on $75M Tech Facility
A private research university in Houston is building a seven-story facility with office, laboratory and research space meant to attract companies in fields like energy, data science, AI and computational engineering.
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EGAMES gives UK schools a route to global esports finals in Dubai
National qualifiers will lead to an April 2027 final featuring EA SPORTS FC 27, Rocket League and Minecraft, alongside an education summit for teachers UK schools are being invited to register for EGAMES DUBAI27, a global esports…
Lakota Cyber Academy Enrollment Reflects Growing Interest in CTE
A cybersecurity education program at Lakota Local School District in Ohio launched seven years ago with 60 students and has since grown to about 200 per year, giving high schoolers a head start on high-demand careers.
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Tech companies enlist colleges to help them train data center workers
The artificial intelligence race has been a boon for construction workers, employing many thousands nationwide as sprawling data centers rise from the dirt. Eventually, the construction sounds will give way to a steady whir or whine…
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The Unexplored Depths of Natasha Singer’s Coding Kids
The latest in a string of books examining technology, kids, and schools hits on far more than it recognizes — including where EdTech may be headed. GUEST COLUMN | by Ian McCullough At EDTECH WEEK 2026, I had one must-attend session:…
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5 best practices for building a university-wide model for online enrollment growth
For many universities, online education does not develop according to a single institutional blueprint. The post 5 best practices for building a university-wide model for online enrollment growth appeared first on eCampus News .
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McGraw Hill to bring licensed education content into Microsoft Copilot through new AI plugin
The integration will allow educators and students to create study guides, lesson plans and other resources using licensed course materials, with a limited beta scheduled for early 2027 McGraw Hill has announced a Microsoft 365 Copilot…
New Jersey launches $125 million-plus supercomputer initiative with eight universities
The public-private investment will expand access to advanced AI computing for research and education, with SHI International responsible for building and operating the infrastructure New Jersey has launched a supercomputer initiative…
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Google opens 2027 internship applications in Dublin across technology, finance and business
Students and recent graduates can explore opportunities at Google's European headquarters, with application deadlines of November 13 and 20 depending on the role Google has opened applications for its summer 2027 internships, including…
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Modern Classroom Technology Enables a Seamless Experience Across All Learning Scenarios
Higher education used to be viewed as a springboard to employment, equity and a better way of life. It still is that, but student expectations are changing. “Everybody expects everything quickly, and quality content is available for…
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Florida District Seeks Assessment Platform; Georgia System to Buy K-5 Science Curriculum
A Florida district is looking for a student growth assessment platform, while a Georgia school system seeks a K-5 science curriculum.
University of Texas opens Bevo Lab with Google Cloud and Dell for AI sports research
The new facility will begin with football analytics, giving up to 40 student researchers hands-on AI experience in its first year before scaling to 200 annually The Texas Longhorns mascot at a University of Texas football game. The…
Pearson posts 6% Q3 revenue growth as it prepares major business restructure
The education group will move to four business units in January 2027, with Kate Eberle Walker joining to lead US Higher Education amid growth in virtual learning and AI skills assessment Pearson reported 6% underlying revenue growth in…
UC Berkeley's New College of Computing Designed for Interconnection
The first new college at the University of California, Berkeley, in more than 50 years is the College of Computing, Data Science, and Society, designed in a way that emphasizes common areas and collaboration.
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Who’s Influencing K-12 Buying? Trusted Educators Are Shaping the Conversation
Educator content creators can help ed-tech companies earn teachers’ trust and spark product adoption. But turning peer recommendations into districtwide sales is more complicated.
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Takeaways from EDTECH WEEK: Evidence Gets You In. Outcomes Get You Renewed. AI Gets Vetted.
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Amazon plans €16bn Germany investment, including €4.8bn for AWS cloud and AI expansion
The 2027 investment will expand Frankfurt's cloud infrastructure, alongside existing initiatives supporting apprenticeships, AI training and more than 20,000 students in Germany Friedrich Merz, David Zapolsky and Katherina Reiche at the…
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Canva adds 60 free AI and digital literacy resources through Common Sense Media partnership
The editable lessons for grades 6–12 cover AI literacy, misinformation, digital citizenship and online safety, with supporting worksheets and classroom activities Canva Education now includes free Common Sense Media lessons addressing…
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OpenAI offers US university labs free GPT-Rosalind access for up to 12 months
The new academic plan provides up to 30 sponsored seats per eligible lab, with access to the specialized life sciences model subject to approval OpenAI's Rosalind Academic Plan offers eligible US university research labs up to 12 months…
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Higher Ed Owns Plenty of Technology. The Question Is Whether It's Delivering Value.
As institutions work to set technology priorities and budgets for the year ahead, now is the time to determine what to add, what to consolidate, and where to get more from existing investments.
IXL Learning acquires NoRedInk in 14th acquisition since 2018
The writing and grammar platform, which says it has been used in nine in 10 US school districts since launch, will continue operating as an independent brand IXL Learning has acquired NoRedInk, adding the writing instruction platform to…
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Oxford partners with Microsoft and Anthropic to support AI startups tackling access to justice
The new 12-month Justice Innovators Programme will support up to 10 organizations developing technology to improve access to legal services, with technical assistance from both companies The Oxford Justice Innovators Programme brings…
OpenAI's George Osborne calls for UK investment in AI research and skills at Oxford summit
Speaking at the Oxford Generative AI Summit, Osborne highlighted the company's five-year University of Oxford partnership and the role of AI access, public services and cybersecurity in national AI strategies George Osborne, Head of…
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How K–12 Districts Can Use Student Voices To Guide Ed Tech Purchases
Although K–12 school districts spend billions on educational technology, often students are left out of the tech buying process. But including students in procurement decisions can boost learning and ensure that the technology meets the…
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Texas System Seeks Instructional Materials; N.C. System is Looking For an Enrollment Platform
A North Carolina district is looking for an online enrollment platform, while a Texas school system seeks instructional materials.
Q&A: How the IQMP is Capturing Student Interest in Quantum Technology
At the site of the former U.S. Steel South Works site in South Chicago, a new industry will soon blossom. As construction on the first building within the 128-acre Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park wraps up, the $2 billion…
NVIDIA opens AI course materials and expands computing access for European researchers
University teaching resources, startup support and research collaborations accompany NVIDIA’s participation in the European Commission’s AI in Science Enablers Initiative NVIDIA has released freely downloadable AI course materials and…
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When Districts Are Buying Academic Resources, How Do They Plan for the Long-Term?
How do schools pick textbooks, ed-tech tools, and other instructional materials while keeping long-range goals in view?
The Army Software Factory: Software Solutions By Soldiers, For Soldiers
The U.S. Army Software Factory at Austin Community College provides an opportunity for the Army to solve problems with Soldier-led solutions
Lincoln, Neb., Schools to Buy Chromebook-Monitoring Software
Lincoln Public Schools has a three-year contract with the ed-tech company LightSpeed Systems for software that allows teachers to monitor what students are doing on Chromebooks and block or unblock certain sites.
Teachers Pay Teachers to ban AI-generated classroom resources as changes to platform spark backlash
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. Teachers Pay Teachers, a popular…
More U.K. Universities End Turnitin Contracts as Concerns Mount
NVIDIA commits $250m in computing access to UK AI safety research
Oxford-led BOLD , UCL-led SOFAIR and Imperial College London will receive support, while a separate Locai Labs collaboration will give developers one million synthetic UK personas NVIDIA has committed computing access valued at $250…
UCAS names Alistair Jarvis Chair as university, school and technology leaders join Board
The Advance HE Chief Executive takes up the non-executive role on December 1, with three new Trustees bringing experience in student outcomes, digital transformation and school leadership UCAS has appointed Alistair Jarvis as its next…
A university-branded boot camp promised tech jobs. It delivered only debt
Looking back, there were a lot of warning signs. Christopher Collins fielded several calls a day from recruiters with IronCircle, a cybersecurity boot camp provider, urging him to enroll in its online courses. Once he did, they often…