Journal! https://thejournal.com/rss-feeds/all-articles.aspx K-12 attendance solution provider SchoolStatus has announced an enhancement to its Attend product, adding flexible, time-based attendance tracking that measures missed learning time rather than just full-day absences. https://thejournal.com/articles/2026/04/16/schoolstatus-attend-update-adds-time-based-attendance-tracking.aspx Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:31:00 GMT https://thejournal.com/articles/2026/04/16/schoolstatus-attend-update-adds-time-based-attendance-tracking.aspx OpenAI is expanding safety efforts beyond its walls with a new six-month Safety Fellowship that will fund external researchers to study AI risks. https://thejournal.com/articles/2026/04/16/openai-launches-fellowship-to-fund-external-ai-safety-research.aspx Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:22:00 GMT https://thejournal.com/articles/2026/04/16/openai-launches-fellowship-to-fund-external-ai-safety-research.aspx SchoolOS has introduced a new agentic AI platform for managing district operations — school requests, help desk, district assets, and operational workflows — in a single system. https://thejournal.com/articles/2026/04/15/schoolos-launches-operational-intelligence-platform-for-school-districts.aspx Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:45:00 GMT https://thejournal.com/articles/2026/04/15/schoolos-launches-operational-intelligence-platform-for-school-districts.aspx A new resource from CoSN provides guidelines for creating responsible technology use policies and supporting digital citizenship in schools and districts. https://thejournal.com/articles/2026/04/15/new-cosn-report-offers-guidance-on-responsible-technology-use-in-schools.aspx Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:18:00 GMT https://thejournal.com/articles/2026/04/15/new-cosn-report-offers-guidance-on-responsible-technology-use-in-schools.aspx GoGuardian has announced the launch of GoGuardian Discover, a new product designed to provide district technology leaders a unified view of their entire ed tech ecosystem, including tool usage, compliance risk, and spending. https://thejournal.com/articles/2026/04/15/goguardian-launches-ed-tech-compliance-and-risk-management-tool.aspx Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:55:00 GMT https://thejournal.com/articles/2026/04/15/goguardian-launches-ed-tech-compliance-and-risk-management-tool.aspx Passed in 1974, FERPA was never meant to govern cloud-based platforms, artificial intelligence, or the invisible flow of student data across third-party vendors. Our students deserve better. https://thejournal.com/articles/2026/04/14/ferpa-was-written-for-file-cabinets-not-cloud-servers.aspx Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:00:00 GMT https://thejournal.com/articles/2026/04/14/ferpa-was-written-for-file-cabinets-not-cloud-servers.aspx A recent report from Microsoft warns about two active cybersecurity threats: a fast-moving ransomware campaign and a Russian espionage operation that abuses small office and home office routers to monitor victims' network traffic. https://thejournal.com/articles/2026/04/13/report-fast-moving-ransomware-router-based-espionage-threats.aspx Mon, 13 Apr 2026 21:24:00 GMT https://thejournal.com/articles/2026/04/13/report-fast-moving-ransomware-router-based-espionage-threats.aspx Microsoft recently uncovered a large-scale, sophisticated AI-driven phishing campaign that uses automation and legitimate authentication processes to compromise accounts more effectively than traditional phishing attacks. https://thejournal.com/articles/2026/04/13/ai-driven-campaign-compromises-accounts-more-effectively-than-traditional-phishing-attacks.aspx Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:56:00 GMT https://thejournal.com/articles/2026/04/13/ai-driven-campaign-compromises-accounts-more-effectively-than-traditional-phishing-attacks.aspx Richer countries face greater exposure to AI-driven changes than developing countries, which are less exposed to AI but risk being left behind, according to a joint report from the International Labour Organization and World Bank. https://thejournal.com/articles/2026/04/08/report-finds-ai-will-reshape-work-more-than-replace-it-but-global-impact-is-uneven.aspx Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:39:00 GMT https://thejournal.com/articles/2026/04/08/report-finds-ai-will-reshape-work-more-than-replace-it-but-global-impact-is-uneven.aspx ESSER funding, the post-COVID lifeline that enabled many districts to invest in data collection and research, is coming to an end. For districts that relied on those dollars to conduct surveys and gather community feedback, the impact is significant. https://thejournal.com/articles/2026/04/08/the-budget-cut-that-changes-everything-in-k-12.aspx Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:00:00 GMT https://thejournal.com/articles/2026/04/08/the-budget-cut-that-changes-everything-in-k-12.aspx Two authentication announcements coming out of the recent RSA Conference both point in the same direction: Organizations need a more flexible, unified approach to identity security, especially as AI agents start acting alongside human workers. https://thejournal.com/articles/2026/04/06/microsoft-rsa-updates-focus-on-identity-security-in-the-age-of-ai.aspx Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:28:00 GMT https://thejournal.com/articles/2026/04/06/microsoft-rsa-updates-focus-on-identity-security-in-the-age-of-ai.aspx OpenAI is reportedly getting rid of Sora, its generative AI model that creates short video clips from text prompts, images, or existing video inputs. The move upends the company's December partnership with The Walt Disney Company. https://thejournal.com/articles/2026/03/31/openai-letting-go-of-sora-short-form-ai-video-platform.aspx Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:36:00 GMT https://thejournal.com/articles/2026/03/31/openai-letting-go-of-sora-short-form-ai-video-platform.aspx Microsoft is dialing back its Copilot push in Windows 11, promising a sweeping quality overhaul that puts performance and reliability ahead of AI feature expansion . https://thejournal.com/articles/2026/03/30/microsoft-scales-back-copilot-integrations-in-windows-11.aspx Mon, 30 Mar 2026 22:40:00 GMT https://thejournal.com/articles/2026/03/30/microsoft-scales-back-copilot-integrations-in-windows-11.aspx In an effort to help schools bridge the digital divide, McGraw Hill and T-Mobile have teamed up to provide an integrated solution that combine's the former's digital learning tools with 5G-enabled devices powered by T-Mobile's 5G network. https://thejournal.com/articles/2026/03/30/mcgraw-hill-t-mobile-partnership-pairs-digital-learning-tools-with-5g-enabled-tablets.aspx Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:36:00 GMT https://thejournal.com/articles/2026/03/30/mcgraw-hill-t-mobile-partnership-pairs-digital-learning-tools-with-5g-enabled-tablets.aspx AI adoption is forcing enterprises to trade security for speed — and identity controls are the first casualty, according to a new report from Delinea, a provider of identity security solutions for both human and AI agent identities. https://thejournal.com/articles/2026/03/23/report-ai-adoption-forces-trade-off-between-speed-and-identity-security.aspx Mon, 23 Mar 2026 22:33:00 GMT https://thejournal.com/articles/2026/03/23/report-ai-adoption-forces-trade-off-between-speed-and-identity-security.aspx The White House has released a four-page AI policy framework aimed at setting a national approach to AI, with priorities including child safety, intellectual property protections, truth and accuracy guardrails, and worker training for an AI-driven economy. https://thejournal.com/articles/2026/03/23/white-house-issues-national-policy-framework-for-ai.aspx Mon, 23 Mar 2026 22:19:00 GMT https://thejournal.com/articles/2026/03/23/white-house-issues-national-policy-framework-for-ai.aspx Rubrik has introduced Rubrik Data Protection for Google Workspace, a product the company said is designed to help enterprise customers protect data and restore operations across Google Workspace environments. https://thejournal.com/articles/2026/03/20/rubrik-announces-google-workspace-data-protection.aspx Fri, 20 Mar 2026 17:54:00 GMT https://thejournal.com/articles/2026/03/20/rubrik-announces-google-workspace-data-protection.aspx Microsoft recently announced a trio of AI updates, spanning Microsoft 365 Copilot, Security Copilot and Microsoft Foundry. https://thejournal.com/articles/2026/03/16/microsoft-unveils-cowork-feature-for-copilot-ai-updates.aspx Mon, 16 Mar 2026 21:57:00 GMT https://thejournal.com/articles/2026/03/16/microsoft-unveils-cowork-feature-for-copilot-ai-updates.aspx The State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) has put together a free K-12 EdTech Quality Action Toolkit that provides a framework for evaluating education technology products as well as guidance on regulatory compliance, templates for communicating with vendors, training resources, and more. https://thejournal.com/articles/2026/03/16/setda-releases-free-edtech-quality-action-toolkit.aspx Mon, 16 Mar 2026 20:42:00 GMT https://thejournal.com/articles/2026/03/16/setda-releases-free-edtech-quality-action-toolkit.aspx Anthropic has launched a new research effort focused on the biggest societal challenges posed by more powerful AI systems. https://thejournal.com/articles/2026/03/16/anthropic-to-study-risks-and-economic-effects-of-advanced-ai.aspx Mon, 16 Mar 2026 16:43:00 GMT https://thejournal.com/articles/2026/03/16/anthropic-to-study-risks-and-economic-effects-of-advanced-ai.aspx A new ChatGPT feature guides learners through math and science concepts by showing how formulas, variables, and relationships behave in real time. https://thejournal.com/articles/2026/03/10/openai-intros-interactive-math-and-science-learning-tools-for-chatgpt.aspx Tue, 10 Mar 2026 22:04:00 GMT https://thejournal.com/articles/2026/03/10/openai-intros-interactive-math-and-science-learning-tools-for-chatgpt.aspx Hackers are shifting their focus from "breaking in" to "logging in," according to Cloudflare's 2026 Threat Report. https://thejournal.com/articles/2026/03/10/report-finds-attackers-now-focus-on-credential-theft-to-access-systems.aspx Tue, 10 Mar 2026 21:18:00 GMT https://thejournal.com/articles/2026/03/10/report-finds-attackers-now-focus-on-credential-theft-to-access-systems.aspx The United States Department of Labor (DOL) has released a new AI Literacy Framework detailing key aspects of AI literacy as well as "delivery principles" for effective AI literacy training. https://thejournal.com/articles/2026/03/05/department-of-labor-report-defines-5-key-areas-of-ai-literacy.aspx Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:35:00 GMT https://thejournal.com/articles/2026/03/05/department-of-labor-report-defines-5-key-areas-of-ai-literacy.aspx Modern Classrooms Project, a nonprofit focused on mastery-based instruction in mathematics, has partnered with AI-powered assessment tool Snorkl to add AI feedback capabilities to MCP's math curriculum. https://thejournal.com/articles/2026/03/04/partnership-adds-snorkl-ai-feedback-to-math-instruction-for-modern-classrooms-project.aspx Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:48:00 GMT https://thejournal.com/articles/2026/03/04/partnership-adds-snorkl-ai-feedback-to-math-instruction-for-modern-classrooms-project.aspx Microsoft has unveiled a number of AI enhancements for its SharePoint collaboration platform, including a public preview of agentic building capabilities, a redesigned user experience, and expanded content governance tools. https://thejournal.com/articles/2026/03/04/sharepoint-introduces-agentic-ai-building-and-governance-tools.aspx Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:09:00 GMT https://thejournal.com/articles/2026/03/04/sharepoint-introduces-agentic-ai-building-and-governance-tools.aspx Having completed the Chapter 11 bankruptcy process announced last fall, Anthology has rebranded as Blackboard, the company's core Teaching & Learning business. https://thejournal.com/articles/2026/03/03/blackboard-emerges-as-stand-alone-company-following-financial-restructuring.aspx Tue, 03 Mar 2026 23:02:00 GMT https://thejournal.com/articles/2026/03/03/blackboard-emerges-as-stand-alone-company-following-financial-restructuring.aspx The Burning Glass Institute and the AI Education Project (aiEDU) have released a new analysis of how generative AI is transforming the skills students need to succeed in the workforce and beyond. https://thejournal.com/articles/2026/03/02/report-explores-how-ai-is-reshaping-foundational-workforce-skills.aspx Mon, 02 Mar 2026 22:58:00 GMT https://thejournal.com/articles/2026/03/02/report-explores-how-ai-is-reshaping-foundational-workforce-skills.aspx Ed tech provider Renaissance has launched Renaissance Intelligence, a platform that brings together assessment, instruction, practice, and curriculum alignment in what the company calls the industry's first "Education Intelligence System." https://thejournal.com/articles/2026/02/27/renaissance-combines-assessment-instruction-and-practice.aspx Fri, 27 Feb 2026 21:53:00 GMT https://thejournal.com/articles/2026/02/27/renaissance-combines-assessment-instruction-and-practice.aspx Digital curriculum platform Kiddom has introduced Kiddom Atlas, an AI-powered tool that analyzes student work and prepares differentiated instructional materials aligned to the next day's lesson. https://thejournal.com/articles/2026/02/26/kiddom-intros-ai-powered-tool-for-differentiated-instruction.aspx Thu, 26 Feb 2026 16:28:00 GMT https://thejournal.com/articles/2026/02/26/kiddom-intros-ai-powered-tool-for-differentiated-instruction.aspx ClassDojo has partnered with Canva Education to integrate the visual communication platform into its communication and engagement solution. https://thejournal.com/articles/2026/02/25/integration-makes-canva-content-shareable-on-classdojo.aspx Wed, 25 Feb 2026 18:27:00 GMT https://thejournal.com/articles/2026/02/25/integration-makes-canva-content-shareable-on-classdojo.aspx A new research report from Microsoft has found that no single technology can reliably distinguish AI-generated content from authentic media, and that deepening reliance on any one method risks misleading the public. https://thejournal.com/articles/2026/02/25/no-foolproof-method-exists-for-detecting-ai-generated-media-report-finds.aspx Wed, 25 Feb 2026 17:34:00 GMT https://thejournal.com/articles/2026/02/25/no-foolproof-method-exists-for-detecting-ai-generated-media-report-finds.aspx As AI-powered tools flood the classrooms faster than school IT policies can adapt, a growing cybersecurity risk is emerging: shadow AI. https://thejournal.com/articles/2026/02/25/shadow-ai-is-quietly-becoming-k12s-biggest-cybersecurity-risk.aspx Wed, 25 Feb 2026 14:00:00 GMT https://thejournal.com/articles/2026/02/25/shadow-ai-is-quietly-becoming-k12s-biggest-cybersecurity-risk.aspx Cloud-based education software provider PowerSchool recently released its 2026 K-12 EdTech Pulse report, a national survey of more than 1,300 educators and administrators conducted in collaboration with Project Tomorrow. https://thejournal.com/articles/2026/02/20/teacher-workload-and-staff-vacancies-remain-top-challenges-for-schools.aspx Fri, 20 Feb 2026 19:51:00 GMT https://thejournal.com/articles/2026/02/20/teacher-workload-and-staff-vacancies-remain-top-challenges-for-schools.aspx Artificial intelligence may be spreading faster than previous waves of consumer tech, but a recent report from Microsoft's AI Economy Institute suggests its benefits are concentrating in a relatively small set of countries, with infrastructure and language emerging as major dividing lines. https://thejournal.com/articles/2026/02/20/report-ai-adoption-is-surging-but-infrastructure-and-language-gaps-persist.aspx Fri, 20 Feb 2026 17:57:00 GMT https://thejournal.com/articles/2026/02/20/report-ai-adoption-is-surging-but-infrastructure-and-language-gaps-persist.aspx Discovery Education and IBM have partnered to provide free, credentialed professional development for high school educators, focused on AI, cybersecurity, and digital literacy. https://thejournal.com/articles/2026/02/19/ibm-discovery-education-to-provide-free-pd.aspx Thu, 19 Feb 2026 23:09:00 GMT https://thejournal.com/articles/2026/02/19/ibm-discovery-education-to-provide-free-pd.aspx The University of Iowa's Iowa Reading Research Center (IRRC) and the Wyoming Department of Education (WDE) have partnered with Foundations in Learning on literacy support for rural students in grades 3-5. https://thejournal.com/articles/2026/02/17/project-to-boost-literacy-through-data-guided-practice.aspx Tue, 17 Feb 2026 20:44:00 GMT https://thejournal.com/articles/2026/02/17/project-to-boost-literacy-through-data-guided-practice.aspx Anthropic has unveiled Claude Opus 4.6, introducing a million-token context window and automated agent coordination features as the AI company seeks to expand beyond software development into broader enterprise applications. https://thejournal.com/articles/2026/02/17/new-anthropic-ai-model-targets-coding-enterprise-work.aspx Tue, 17 Feb 2026 19:30:00 GMT https://thejournal.com/articles/2026/02/17/new-anthropic-ai-model-targets-coding-enterprise-work.aspx Instructure, maker of the Canvas learning platform, has announced a national expansion of its Mastery Predictive Assessments. https://thejournal.com/articles/2026/02/17/instructure-expands-access-to-mastery-predictive-assessments.aspx Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:05:00 GMT https://thejournal.com/articles/2026/02/17/instructure-expands-access-to-mastery-predictive-assessments.aspx