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  • elementary school boy using a laptop with a glowing digital brain above his head and circuit lines extending outward

    The Brain Drain: How Overreliance on AI May Erode Creativity and Critical Thinking

    Just as sedentary lifestyles have reshaped our physical health, our dependence on AI, algorithms, and digital tools is reshaping how we think, and the effects aren't always positive.

    • Viewpoint
  • CrowdStrike Report: Attackers Increasingly Targeting Cloud, AI Systems

    08/19/2025
  • KI Classroom Furniture Giveaway to Award Combined $200,000 to Transform Learning Spaces

    08/18/2025
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    08/14/2025
  • Research: Student and Teacher AI Use Jumps Nearly 30% in One Year

    08/13/2025
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  • Edu Budget Challenges, AI Implementation Tips, & Surge in Cyber Threats: News of the Week (8/15/25)

    This week on THEJournal.com: top education and budget challenges for schools, responsible AI implementation, and surge in credential theft and data breaches. 08/15/2025

    • Podcast
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    Report Identifies Surge in Credential͏͏ Theft͏͏ and͏͏ Data Breaches͏͏

    A recent report from cybersecurity company Flashpoint Cyber͏͏ detected an escalation of threat activity across͏͏ multiple͏͏ fronts͏͏ during͏͏ the͏͏ first͏͏ half͏͏ of͏͏ 2025. 08/12/2025

    • Artificial Intelligence
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    Survey: Top Education and Budget Challenges for Schools

    A recent survey of more than 2,500 educators, school leaders, and district administrators across the country identified the top challenges schools are facing this year. The 2025 National Educator Survey, conducted by PowerSchool, found that teacher shortages and mounting financial uncertainty are persistent pain points across K-12 education. 08/12/2025

    • Research
  • student reading a book with a brain, a protective hand, a computer monitor showing education icons, gears, and leaves

    4 Steps to Responsible AI Implementation in Education

    Researchers at the University of Kansas Center for Innovation, Design & Digital Learning (CIDDL) have published a new framework for the responsible implementation of artificial intelligence at all levels of education, from preschool through higher education. 08/08/2025

    • Artificial Intelligence
  • Presidential AI Challenge, Assessment Data, & Tech Tactics Event Agenda: News of the Week (8/8/25)

    This week on THEJournal.com: Presidential AI Challenge, West Windsor-Plainsboro School District's assessment data initiative, and Tech Tactics in Education conference agenda announced. 08/08/2025

    • Podcast
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    September 2025 Tech Tactics in Education Conference Agenda Announced

    Registration is free for this fully virtual Sept. 25 event, focused on "Overcoming Roadblocks to Innovation" in K-12 and higher education. 08/06/2025

    • Professional Development
  • tutor and student working together at a laptop

    You've Paid for Tutoring. Here's How to Make Sure It Works.

    As districts and states nationwide invest in tutoring, it remains one of the best tools in our educational toolkit, yielding positive impacts on student learning at scale. But to maximize return on investment, both financially and academically, we must focus on improving implementation. 08/06/2025

    • Teaching and Learning
  • glowing digital brain-shaped neural network surrounded by charts, graphs, and data visualizations

    Google Launches Advanced AI Model for Complex Reasoning Tasks

    Google has introduced Gemini 2.5 Deep Think, an advanced artificial intelligence model designed for complex reasoning tasks. 08/05/2025

    • Artificial Intelligence
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    New Jersey School District Taps Otus, Discovery Education for Data Insights

    West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District in Central New Jersey has partnered with assessment and data platform Otus and ed tech company Discovery Education to better utilize data to support student achievement. 08/04/2025

    • Data and Analytics
  • Google AI for Learning, Shift to AI PCs, & Windows 11 Update: THE Journal News of the Week (8/1/25)

    This week on THEJournal.com: learning-themed updates to Google AI Mode for Search, AI shift from cloud to PCS, and Windows 11 Update 08/01/2025

    • Podcast
  • students using laptops and collaborating on an AI project with digital graphics and neural networks displayed in the background

    Presidential AI Challenge Seeks Innovative AI Solutions for Learning and Community

    The White House has officially launched its Presidential AI Challenge, an initiative first announced in President Donald Trump's April 23 Executive Order on AI education. 08/01/2025

    • Artificial Intelligence
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    Microsoft Announces Windows 11 Updates for Faster Recovery, Redesigned Restart Screen

    Microsoft has introduced two new features in the latest version of Windows 11 that aim to reduce downtime and improve system recovery. 07/30/2025

    • Information Technology
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    Google Releases Learning-Themed AI Mode Features for Search

    Ahead of back-to-school season, Google has introduced new AI Mode features in Search, including image and PDF queries on desktop, a Canvas tool for planning, real-time help with Search Live, and Lens integration in Chrome. 07/30/2025

    • Artificial Intelligence
  • student holding a smartphone with thumbs-up and thumbs-down icons, surrounded by abstract digital media symbols and interface elements

    Teaching Media Literacy? Start by Teaching Decision-Making

    Decision-making is a skill that must be developed — not assumed. Students need opportunities to learn the tools and practices of effective decision-making so they can apply what they know in meaningful, real-world contexts. 07/30/2025

    • Teaching and Learning
  • stylized illustration of a desktop, laptop, tablet, and smartphone all displaying an orange AI icon

    Survey: AI Shifting from Cloud to PCs

    A recent Intel-commissioned report identifies a significant shift in AI adoption, moving away from the cloud and closer to the user. Businesses are increasingly turning to the specialized hardware of AI PCs, the survey found, recognizing their potential not just for productivity gains, but for revolutionizing IT efficiency, fortifying data security, and delivering a compelling return on investment by bringing AI capabilities directly to the edge. 07/28/2025

    • Artificial Intelligence
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