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  • open laptop displaying an AI head graphic, with glowing icons of a padlock, graduation cap and paper, and a secure database floating beside it

    Survey: AI Optimism Is Rising, but Cheating and Privacy Concerns Persist

    Artificial intelligence is evolving rapidly — both in how it's used and how it's perceived in K-12 education. As a result, schools and districts are under increasing pressure to adapt and respond to the changes AI is driving.

    • Research
  • AWS Survey: Generative AI Surpasses Cybersecurity in 2025 Tech Budgets

    05/13/2025
  • K12 Tutoring Earns ESSA Level II Validation

    05/13/2025
  • Senate Votes to Rescind E-Rate Program Funding Loaner WiFi Hotspots for Schools and Libraries

    05/13/2025
  • Identity Has Become a Critical Security Perimeter for Cloud Services

    05/07/2025
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  • Senate Resolution on E-Rate Expansion, AI in Edu, K12 Tutoring: News of the Week (5/16/25)

    This week on THEJournal.com: Senate resolution on E-Rate expansion, AI optimism in education, and K12 Tutoring earns ESSA Level II validation. 05/16/2025

    • Podcast
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    The Power of Instructional Audio: Boosting Engagement, Communication, and Access in the Classroom

    In the face of achievement declines, instructional audio is helping classrooms feel more interactive, making it easier for students to follow along, and even saving teachers’ voices from exhaustion. 05/14/2025

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  • AI Executive Order, AI-Native Learning Platform, Duolingo Goes AI-First: News of the Week (5/9/25)

    This week on THEJournal.com: executive order on AI education, new AI-native learning platform, and Duolingo goes AI-first. 05/09/2025

    • Podcast
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    From Feedback to Flexibility: 5 AI Tools Teachers Should Try

    As a fifth-grade teacher and AI School Champion in the St. Vrain Valley School District, I've seen firsthand how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming education. Here are five AI-enabled tools I've found especially powerful in my classroom and professional practice. 05/07/2025

    • Viewpoint
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    AWS Enhances AI Offerings with Amazon Nova Premier, Llama 4, Anonymous User Q Business Chatbots

    Amazon Web Services (AWS) has made a number of AI updates to maintain its position alongside fellow cloud giants Microsoft and Google. 05/06/2025

    • Artificial Intelligence
  • illustration of a human head with a glowing neural network in the brain, connected to tech icons on a cool blue-gray background

    Meta Introduces Stand-Alone AI App

    Meta Platforms has launched a stand-alone artificial intelligence app built on its proprietary Llama 4 model, intensifying the competitive race in generative AI alongside OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, and xAI. 05/06/2025

    • Artificial Intelligence
  • young woman using a smartphone, with digital AI and chat icons overlaid in a blurred academic setting

    Duolingo Goes AI-First in Push for Scalable Learning

    Learning platform Duolingo is embracing AI in an effort to make learning replicable, scalable, and always available. 05/06/2025

    • Artificial Intelligence
  • students using digital devices, surrounded by abstract AI motifs and soft geometric design

    Ed Tech Startup Kira Launches AI-Native Learning Platform

    A new K-12 learning platform aims to bring personalized education to every student. Kira, one of the latest ed tech ventures from Andrew Ng, former director of Stanford's AI Lab and co-founder of Coursera and DeepLearning.AI, "integrates artificial intelligence directly into every educational workflow — from lesson planning and instruction to grading, intervention, and reporting," according to a news announcement. 04/30/2025

    • Learning Tools
  • silhouetted student stands before the White House, surrounded by abstract digital graphics of brains, circuits, and AI elements

    White House Sets Sights on AI Education

    A new executive order from President Donald Trump aims to advance America's position in artificial intelligence technology by incorporating AI into education and providing AI training for educators. 04/30/2025

    • Policy & Funding
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    Data Privacy a Top Concern as Orgs Scale Up AI Agents

    As organizations race to integrate AI agents into their cloud operations and workflows, they face a crucial reality: while enthusiasm is high, major adoption barriers remain, according to a new Cloudera report. Chief among them is the challenge of safeguarding sensitive data. 04/29/2025

    • Research
  • AI & Math Anxiety, Adaptive Learning Tool, & Microsoft Cybersecurity: News of the Week (4/25/25)

    This week on THEJournal.com: AI's role in reduction math anxiety, new adaptive learning solution, and Microsoft security advancements. 04/25/2025

    • Podcast
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    Navigating the First Year as a Female Technology Director: A Journey of Leadership and Empowerment

    For women in the landscape of technology leadership, the first year is both a proving ground and a powerful platform. It's a year of listening deeply, learning quickly, leading boldly, and paving the way for others. 04/23/2025

    • Viewpoint
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    OpenAI Launches GPT-4.1, Offering Upgrades in Coding, Context Processing, Efficiency

    OpenAI has introduced GPT-4.1, offering stronger performance across software development, instruction following, and long-context comprehension. 04/23/2025

    • Artificial Intelligence
  • student using a tablet with math symbols dissolving into a glowing AI

    Survey: Students Say AI Use Can Reduce Math Anxiety

    In a recent survey, 56% of high school students said that the use of artificial intelligence can go a long way toward reducing math anxiety. 04/21/2025

    • Artificial Intelligence
  • Stylized illustration showing cybersecurity elements like shields, padlocks, and secure cloud icons on a neutral, minimalist digital background

    Microsoft Announces Host of Security Advancements

    Microsoft has announced major cybersecurity advancements across its product portfolio and practices. The work is part of its Secure Future Initiative (SFI), a multiyear cybersecurity transformation the company calls the largest engineering project in company history. 04/21/2025

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