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The Experience Gap

September 23, 2026

A new Cengage report finds entry-level jobs increasingly demand work-ready skills—pushing graduates toward internships, stepping-stone roles, and self-directed AI learning. …

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Investors Follow Learning Into the Workplace

September 16, 2026

Brighteye partners Ben Wirz and David Guérin. The firm has secured a $72 million first close for Fund III, targeting …

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Taking Tech-for-Good Beyond the Classroom

September 10, 2026

Samsung expands Solve for Tomorrow across the UK and Ireland, combining classroom resources, regional workshops, mentoring and employer experience. One …

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Screen Time Debate Gets More Nuanced

August 20, 2026

Classroom technology may need limits—but not all screen time is equal. The 2026 Savvas Educator Index, based on a national …

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The Rise of “Vibe Coding”

May 15, 2026

Why school districts are becoming edtech creators. TRENDS IN EDTECH | by Victor Rivero For years, the relationship between school …

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In EdTech, Good UX Is Good Business

April 27, 2026

In most industries, UX is often used to drive engagement at any cost—but in education, aligning design with real human …

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How Data and Human Insight Are Reshaping Attendance Strategies

April 21, 2026

A new white paper from Concentric Educational Solutions is reframing one of K–12 education’s most persistent post-COVID challenges: chronic absenteeism. …

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Inside Families’ First Impressions of the AI Age

March 13, 2026

Artificial intelligence is quickly becoming the backdrop of everyday life. It’s in the tools we search with, the apps we …

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CoSN’s 2026 Driving K–12 Innovation Report

February 06, 2026

CoSN’s newly released 2026 Driving K–12 Innovation Report offers a clear-eyed look at where education technology is headed—and what it …

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FETC 2026 Brought the State of Education into Sharp Focus

January 30, 2026

Looking back—and flying forward from a conference that captured where teaching and learning are headed next. UNPACKING EDTECH | by …

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What Educators Really Think About AI, CTE, and Preparing Students for Life After High School

January 15, 2026

What the latest Savvas Educator Index reveals about the future of learning in 2026. GUEST COLUMN | by Bethlam Forsa …

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AI Is Forcing a Reckoning in K–12: It’s Time to Build Capacity, Not Just Control

December 17, 2025

As artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes classrooms, workflows, and expectations, many education systems are responding the only way they know how: …

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E-rate Trends Report 2025

December 08, 2025

Funds For Learning’s 2025 E-rate Trends Report offers a clear snapshot of how schools and libraries view the federal connectivity …

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OpenAI’s ChatGPT for Teachers Marks Major K–12 AI Milestone

November 19, 2025

In a major step toward bringing artificial intelligence directly into K–12 classrooms, OpenAI today launched ChatGPT for Teachers, a dedicated …

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Beyond Degrees: What Micro-Credentials Mean for K-12 Career Readiness

November 18, 2025

Tech-driven, skills-based hiring is rising—pushing K–12 to prepare students with micro-credentials that carry real weight. GUEST COLUMN | by Ellie …

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Edsby Teacher AI Assistant

November 10, 2025

Here’s some smarter support for K-12 educators. For schools and districts using the Edsby learning management system, the new Teacher …

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Closing the Digital Design Divide: SETDA’s New Framework Reimagines Professional Learning for the AI Era

November 05, 2025

Connectivity may have reached classrooms across the nation, but meaningful digital learning still depends on what happens after the devices …

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Cengage Report: A New Reality for Graduates

September 09, 2025

In its latest report, Cengage Group surveyed educators, recent graduates, and employers to uncover where classroom priorities and workforce expectations …

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The Engagement Gap: Discovery Education CEO Brian Shaw on What’s Missing in K–12 Classrooms

September 03, 2025

Nearly 1,400 voices—students, teachers, superintendents, and parents—shed light on how engagement is defined, measured, and misunderstood in schools. INTERVIEW | …

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WHAT THE TECH?!

August 08, 2025

Exploring the future of learning with Rachelle Dené Poth, author of a new guide to AI, AR/VR, and beyond. INTERVIEW …

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LAPU Research Shows AI-powered Course Assistants Increased Student GPA by 7.5%

August 07, 2025

Artificial Intelligence has become one of the defining topics in education. However, the rapid pace of AI’s growth and adoption …

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Google for Education Unveils AI-Powered Tools to Support Teachers

July 23, 2025

With new Gemini features, enhanced Workspace tools, and Chromebook updates, Google is doubling down on equipping educators for more personalized, …

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As AI Enters Classrooms, Who Decides How It’s Used?

July 08, 2025

With artificial intelligence moving rapidly into schools, the education sector faces a pivotal question: who shapes its integration—educators, or the …

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AI in Schools? It’s Happening—Here’s the Global Plan Behind It

May 30, 2025

The AILit Framework is a bold new effort to bring AI literacy into primary and secondary classrooms across the globe. …

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Report: 2025 State of EdTech District Leadership

May 06, 2025

CoSN conducts an annual survey to learn more about how the roles of K-12 EdTech Leaders are evolving. As districts …

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Carnegie Learning Report: The State of AI in Education 2025

May 05, 2025

In case you missed it, Carnegie Learning published a great little report, “The State of AI in Education 2025” which …

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TIME for EdTech: World’s Top EdTech Companies of 2025

April 30, 2025

The second annual ranking by TIME and Statista of the 350 top edtech companies globally shows how online learning remains …

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Helping Educators Find their Mojo

April 23, 2025

An edtech founder on a mission to lift learning to new levels. Dacia Toll is co-founder and co-CEO of Coursemojo, …

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Really, What Exactly Is AI? National AI Literacy Day

March 27, 2025

EdTech Digest is a proud supporting organization helping learners and leaders across the U.S. and beyond in taking a closer …

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Report: Center for Internet Security – K-12

March 11, 2025

Center for Internet Security just released a timely report, “2025 CIS MS-ISAC K-12 Cybersecurity Report: Where Education Meets Community Resilience,” sharing …

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What Educators Have to Say about Generative AI in Schools

February 24, 2025

And other key issues from a report and discussion with literacy leader Francie Alexander. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero An industry …

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Report: Driving K-12 Innovation from CoSN

February 18, 2025

CoSN recently released its 2025 Driving K-12 Innovation Report in conjunction with its annual virtual summit. The initiative’s Advisory Board of …

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Report: Brighteye European Edtech Funding 2025

January 29, 2025

Brighteye is excited to have just published their annual European Edtech Funding Report. Below is an introduction to how the …

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The Enhanced DreamBox Math by Discovery Education

January 27, 2025

DreamBox Math by Discovery Education was recently enhanced to improve accessibility for all K-5 students. DreamBox Math is a K-8 online …

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2025: Into the Mature Phase of Teaching with AI

January 23, 2025

A veteran of the edtech world muses on teaching, special guests, and why we’re entering a new phase in the …

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Report: Global Edtech Market Set for Growth through 2028

December 16, 2024

The global edtech market size is estimated to grow by USD 162.7 billion from 2024-2028, according to Technavio. The market is …

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cadaVR Anatomy from Mozaik Education

December 10, 2024

Mozaik Education and the University of Szeged’s Department of Anatomy, Histology, and Embryology collaborated to develop a next-generation, interactive, 3D …