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    Gaming in K–12 Classrooms Is Powering the Future Tech Workforce

    Today's most forward-thinking schools are using gaming as a platform to train students for real-world roles in fields like aviation, robotics, remote operations, and data center management.

    • Viewpoint
  • Survey: AI Shifting from Cloud to PCs

    07/28/2025
  • ED Grant Portal Target of Phishing Campaign

    07/23/2025
  • ED Offers Guidance on the Use of Federal Grants to Support Learner Outcomes with AI

    07/23/2025
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    07/22/2025
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  • ED Guidance on AI Grants, Phishing Targets ED G5, & AI Literacy Pilot: News of the Week (7/25/25)

    This week on THEJournal.com: ED guidance on AI grants, phishing targets ED's G5 grant management portal, and new AI literacy pilot. 07/25/2025

    • Podcast
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    Amplify Launches Custom AI-Powered Automatic Speech Recognition System

    Curriculum and assessment company Amplify has introduced a custom Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) system to support its instructional products. 07/22/2025

    • Artificial Intelligence
  • human profile with a circuit-board brain next to an open book

    Pilot Program Fosters AI Literacy in Underserved Youth

    A pilot co-led by Operation HOPE and Georgia State University is working to build technical, entrepreneurial, and financial-literacy skills in Atlanta-area youth to help them thrive in the AI-powered workforce. 07/22/2025

    • Workforce Readiness
  • Young Educators & AI, New UltiMaker Platform, & DreamBox Reading Updates: News of the Week (7/18/25)

    This week on THEJournal.com: young educators embrace AI, UltiMaker's AI-powered learning platform, and DreamBox Reading expansion. 07/18/2025

    • Podcast
  • young educators collaborate with AI tools on laptops and tablets

    Survey: Younger Educators More Likely to Embrace AI Tools

    While educators across the United States agree that AI has enhanced classroom engagement, enthusiasm for AI's benefits is strongest among young teachers, according to a recent survey from learning technology company D2L. 07/17/2025

    • Research
  • computer monitor displaying an open book on screen

    Discovery Education Expands DreamBox Reading to Support PreK-5 Learners

    Ed tech provider Discovery Education has announced the latest enhancements to its DreamBox Reading adaptive literacy program, which now offers personalized instruction for grades PreK-5. 07/16/2025

    • Learning Tools
  • MakerBot Nebula

    UltiMaker Launches Differentiated Learning Platform, Announces New MakerBot Grants

    UltiMaker, a provider of 3D printing solutions for education, has launched an AI-powered differentiated learning platform designed for STEM learning. 07/15/2025

    • Learning Tools
  • Free AI Training, White House AI Pledge, & USF Upheld: THE Journal News of the Week (7/11/25)

    This week on THEJournal.com: National Academy for AI Instruction, White House AI Pledge, and Universal Service Fund upheld. 07/11/2025

    • Podcast
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    Report: AI Security Spend Surges While Traditional Security Budgets Shrink

    A new report from global cybersecurity company Thales reveals that while enterprises are pouring resources into AI-specific protections, only 8% are encrypting the majority of their sensitive cloud data — leaving critical assets exposed even as AI-driven threats escalate and traditional security budgets shrink. 07/11/2025

    • Research
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    New National Academy for AI Instruction to Provide Free AI Training for Educators

    In an effort to "transform how artificial intelligence is taught and integrated into classrooms across the United States," the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), in partnership with Microsoft, OpenAI, Anthropic, and the United Federation of Teachers, is launching the National Academy for AI Instruction, a $23 million initiative that will provide access to free AI training and curriculum for all AFT members, beginning with K-12 educators. 07/09/2025

    • Professional Development
  • AI microchip under cybersecurity attack, surrounded by symbols of threats like a skull, spider, lock, and warning shield

    Report Finds Agentic AI Protocol Vulnerable to Cyber Attacks

    A new report from Backslash Security has identified significant security vulnerabilities in the Model Context Protocol (MCP), technology introduced by Anthropic in November 2024 to facilitate communication between AI agents and external tools. 07/08/2025

    • Cybersecurity
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    Register Now for Tech Tactics in Education: Overcoming Roadblocks to Innovation

    Tech Tactics in Education will return on Sept. 25 with the conference theme "Overcoming Roadblocks to Innovation." Registration for the fully virtual event is now open. 07/07/2025

    • Announcements
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    Google Launches Lightweight Gemma 3n, Expanding Emphasis on Edge AI

    Google DeepMind has officially launched Gemma 3n, the latest version of its lightweight generative AI model designed specifically for mobile and edge devices — a move that reinforces the company's focus on on-device computing. 07/07/2025

    • Artificial Intelligence
  • toolbox featuring a circuit-like AI symbol and containing a screwdriver, wrench, and hammer

    Microsoft Launches AI Tools for Educators

    Microsoft has introduced a variety of AI tools aimed at helping educators develop personalized learning experiences for their students, create content more efficiently, and increase student engagement. 07/01/2025

    • Artificial Intelligence
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    More than 60 Organizations Sign White House Pledge to Support AI Education

    The White House has introduced the "Pledge to America’s Youth: Investing in AI Education," asking companies and organizations to commit to fostering early interest in AI technology, promoting AI literacy and proficiency among America's youth, and enabling comprehensive AI training for educators. 06/30/2025

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