For higher education IT departments managing dozens or hundreds of classrooms, the cost of inconsistency compounds quickly in support hours, spare parts and instructor frustration. Standardization is emerging as a clear path forward to…
K–12 districts have become an enticing target for cybercriminals. After all, school systems carry a lot of sensitive data, and many are working with limited cybersecurity budgets. Last year, half of K–12 schools experienced a cyber…
Many colleges and universities rely on custom software to address unique campus workflows or data privacy needs. Because of limited IT resources, relatively few have historically opted to build those applications on their own. Now some…
In the last few years, artificial intelligence has permeated nearly every industry, and K–12 education is no exception. Hanover Research set out to discover exactly how students and educators are using AI in the classroom. The firm…
Higher education institutions face growing pressure to respond to generative artificial intelligence. At Cochise College in rural southeastern Arizona, a four-year, $1.87 million federal grant, AI-Powered Success, is helping us take a…
As many K–12 schools shift their artificial intelligence use from simple chatbots to more sophisticated agentic tools, AI policy for schools is not keeping pace. While 8 in 10 K–12 districts have adopted an AI policy, it remains…
Artificial intelligence is arriving on campuses faster than governance can keep up. Individual departments and staff members are trying out new tools without the input of IT, leading to creeping shadow AI. Students with the means to…
At most colleges and universities, students own their devices and choose what they bring to campus, but what happens when those devices can’t meet the technical demands of their coursework? In a recent NVIDIA survey of 1,000 U.S.…
In K–12 districts, generative artificial intelligence is changing the way everyone works. Administrators use the tools to streamline workflows, teachers customize lessons for individual students’ needs, and students brainstorm ways to…
The first announcement was made in September 2024 on the UTech News page of Case Western Reserve University’s website. “Google’s Gemini Now Available to the CWRU Community,” the post read. The chatbot, the notice continued, could be…
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…
For many K–12 schools and districts, cybersecurity insurance has become a common safeguard. The Center for Internet Security reports that 74% of K–12 organizations have purchased a cyber insurance policy. These policies protect…
For generations, a college degree was widely seen as a reliable path to career opportunities and economic mobility. But a recent report from Cornell University shows that students are increasingly anxious about the rising costs of…
Artificial intelligence is changing the cybersecurity landscape in ways traditional higher education cybersecurity models weren’t built to handle. A campus attack surface can be complex, with decentralized IT structures, sprawling…
K–12 districts are increasingly pressured to strengthen their cybersecurity while maintaining agility and cost-efficiency. School IT leaders must move beyond reactive defense and toward operationalized maturity, creating systems that…
For students, faculty and staff, a campus technology system is successful when it helps them get something done without making them think about the system itself. They want to register for classes, resolve a problem or complete an…
New World Preparatory charter school on Staten Island, N.Y., serves 840 K–8 students across two campuses. Construction of a new main campus was completed in March 2026 and includes a robust networking infrastructure built from the…
Meet Wilson, perhaps the most welcome name on campus at SUNY Morrisville. Housed in Microsoft Teams, the AI-powered desk assistant routes student inquiries to campus technical databases, automatically resolving common questions and…
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…
Higher education’s reliance on third-party software and Software as a Service platforms has never been more consequential. Recent attacks on learning management systems and other platforms used by higher education institutions have…
From cloud applications and video to artificial intelligence tools and connected devices, schools continue to expand their use of in-classroom technology. But many districts, especially those with resource constraints and infrastructure…
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…