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Securing Nonhuman Identities in K–12 Schools #EdTech
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Securing Nonhuman Identities in K–12 Schools

As automation grows and K–12 organizations invest in artificial intelligence for workflow operations, the number of nonhuman identities within a school’s digital infrastructure rapidly increases....

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Education Technology News @edtechnews.bsky.social · 2h

FAFSA Now Open: What Students and Parents Need to Know About Financial Aid in 2025 #EdTech
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FAFSA Now Open: What Students and Parents Need to Know About Financial Aid in 2025

FAFSA is now open! Learn how families can apply early, avoid missed deadlines, and maximize college financial aid for the 2025–26 school year. The post FAFSA Now Open: What Students and Parents Need...

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Education Technology News @edtechnews.bsky.social · 4h

National Constitution Center expands ‘101’ curriculum to middle schoolers #EdTech
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National Constitution Center expands ‘101’ curriculum to middle schoolers

The nonprofit’s free civics curriculum is paired with a related toolkit that includes an interactive Declaration of Independence and Constitution.

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Education Technology News @edtechnews.bsky.social · 5h

Here’s how science of reading can be tailored for dual-language learners #EdTech
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Here’s how science of reading can be tailored for dual-language learners

Despite misconceptions that the approach is one-size-fits-all or English-only, a Children’s Equity Project report details how it can work for bilingual students.

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Education Technology News @edtechnews.bsky.social · 5h

Integration Brings Anthropic Claude AI Models to Copilot #EdTech
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Integration Brings Anthropic Claude AI Models to Copilot

Microsoft has integrated Anthropic's Claude artificial intelligence models to its Microsoft 365 Copilot platform, giving enterprise users another option beyond OpenAI's models for powering workplace AI...

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Education Technology News @edtechnews.bsky.social · 6h

Richey confirmed to lead Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights #EdTech
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Richey confirmed to lead Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights

Kimberly Richey, who also served in Trump’s first term, steps into the role as the office faces a significant backlog and a halved workforce.

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Education Technology News @edtechnews.bsky.social · 8h

The Arthur Evans analogy #EdTech
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The Arthur Evans analogy

There’s a modern analogy coming here, but first some history… When we were in Crete recently we visited the ancient site of Knossos. Dating back to around 1850BC it is a Minoan palace, which was largely...

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Education Technology News @edtechnews.bsky.social · 9h

Outdated Cyber Defenses Are Failing Schools—Here’s the Fix #EdTech
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Outdated Cyber Defenses Are Failing Schools—Here’s the Fix

With cyberattacks rising, schools can strengthen defenses through ethical hacking and proactive testing. GUEST COLUMN | by Charlie Sander This back-to-school season, cybersecurity protocols need to be...

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Education Technology News @edtechnews.bsky.social · 10h

40 Discussion Questions for Students to Spark Conversations #EdTech
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40 Discussion Questions for Students to Spark Conversations

Spark student conversations with 40 customizable discussion questions for students—perfect for building classroom community and reflection. The post 40 Discussion Questions for Students to Spark Conversations...

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Education Technology News @edtechnews.bsky.social · 10h

Animals in the Science Classroom: Responsibility, Safety, and Student Learning #EdTech
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Animals in the Science Classroom: Responsibility, Safety, and Student Learning

Animals can enrich a science class with curiosity and care, but only when teachers plan responsibly and follow ethical guidelines. The post Animals in the Science Classroom: Responsibility, Safety, and...

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Education Technology News @edtechnews.bsky.social · 10h

Advancing Assessment in the Service of Learning #EdTech
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Advancing Assessment in the Service of Learning

What if the primary purpose of an assessment were not to produce a grade, but to act as a dynamic catalyst for the learning process itself? For decades, we’ve utilized assessment too narrowly—often...

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Education Technology News @edtechnews.bsky.social · 11h

Subscriber Special: October New Teacher Survival Kit Extended #EdTech
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Subscriber Special: October New Teacher Survival Kit Extended

Every month, subscribers to our newsletter get a free/discounted resource to help their tech teaching. K-5 New Teacher Survival Kit 9 ebooks, 65 digital posters $222.95 Marked down to $178.95 ends...

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Education Technology News @edtechnews.bsky.social · 12h

What My Students With Disabilities Taught Me About Career-Connected Learning #EdTech
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What My Students With Disabilities Taught Me About Career-Connected Learning

This story was published by a Voices of Change fellow. Learn more about the fellowship here. I’ve spent more than a decade as a special education teacher in New York City, and the hardest part of the...

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Education Technology News @edtechnews.bsky.social · 12h

Five Instructional Strategies for Supporting English-Language Learners #EdTech
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Five Instructional Strategies for Supporting English-Language Learners

Explore five strategies for English Language Learners that build skills and confidence, all while making learning accessible!

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Education Technology News @edtechnews.bsky.social · 13h

Discovery Education’s Immersive Learning Resources #EdTech
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Discovery Education’s Immersive Learning Resources

New research included in the Education Insights 2025-2026 report offers a clear view of how important engagement is to learning, motivation, and achievement. To support deeper student engagement across...

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Education Technology News @edtechnews.bsky.social · 13h

AI in the Classroom Isn’t a Shortcut—It’s a Launchpad for Future Success #EdTech
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AI in the Classroom Isn’t a Shortcut—It’s a Launchpad for Future Success

With AI in the classroom, students aren’t cutting corners—they’re building the skills to lead tomorrow’s world. GUEST COLUMN | by Allison Stransky Emerging technologies, like artificial intelligence...

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Education Technology News @edtechnews.bsky.social · 13h

Rising Use of AI in Schools Comes With Big Downsides for Students #EdTech
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Rising Use of AI in Schools Comes With Big Downsides for Students

A report by the Center for Democracy and Technology looks at teachers' and students' experiences with the technology.

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Education Technology News @edtechnews.bsky.social · 13h

Teaching with Kindness: How Caring for Your Students Sets the Stage for Success #EdTech
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Teaching with Kindness: How Caring for Your Students Sets the Stage for Success

For every college-level class that I have taught, I have always earned the highest score possible for being a quality professor, per my students’ course evaluations. How was this feasible my first year...

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Education Technology News @edtechnews.bsky.social · 14h

How school boards reflect their constituencies — and where they don’t #EdTech
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How school boards reflect their constituencies — and where they don’t

Board members have more positive views of their districts and are more critical of charter schools, a Fordham Institute and Wallace Foundation report says.

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Education Technology News @edtechnews.bsky.social · 19h

From Network to Growth: How ISTE+ASCD Transformed My Teaching Journey #EdTech
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From Network to Growth: How ISTE+ASCD Transformed My Teaching Journey

Transform your teaching with ISTE+ASCD! Explore how this powerful membership merger enhances professional growth, offers dual resources, and fosters a supportive educator community. Join today and unlock...

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Education Technology News @edtechnews.bsky.social · 21h

Recorded Webinar - Brisk Teaching: The AI Multitool for Education #EdTech
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Recorded Webinar - Brisk Teaching: The AI Multitool for Education

I recently recorded a webinar about one of my favorite AI tools for education - Brisk Teaching. If you are not familiar with it, Brisk is a free Chrome extension that provides AI-powered tools for teachers...

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Education Technology News @edtechnews.bsky.social · 1d

Appeals court refuses to block Trump’s Title IX funding change #EdTech
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Appeals court refuses to block Trump’s Title IX funding change

The order deals a setback to a Virginia district that’s one of the first to push back on the administration’s strategy.

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Maryland district gets few opt-out requests after Supreme Court mandate #EdTech
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Maryland district gets few opt-out requests after Supreme Court mandate

Curriculum opt-outs were requested on behalf of fewer than 1% of almost 150,000 students attending Montgomery County Public Schools.

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Education Technology News @edtechnews.bsky.social · 1d

The Casino Myth: How Our Minds Get Hijacked by First Impressions #EdTech
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The Casino Myth: How Our Minds Get Hijacked by First Impressions

When a single stereotype reshapes an entire relationship between peoples Picture this: You're at a dinner party, and someone mentions Native American issues. Within seconds, the conversation turns to...

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Education Technology News @edtechnews.bsky.social · 1d

Top 5 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools for Safety in Science Education #EdTech
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Top 5 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools for Safety in Science Education

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, ranging from chemical tracking to air-quality monitoring, are transforming school lab safety and enhancing compliance. The post Top 5 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools...

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