K-12

A startup app called Pipedreamers offers high schoolers an after-school, dual-credit Introduction to Computing course led by Standford professors that covers coding, databases, website design and using AI tools.

Programs that subsidize Internet service for schools, libraries and low-income households hang in the balance under litigation by the nonprofit Consumers’ Research, which argues the FCC was not authorized to raise fees on phone calls.

New York City schools have been conducting parent-teacher conferences remotely since the COVID-19 pandemic, but they're finding participation is now far lower than it was before the pandemic.

University of Missouri and Harvard-Smithsonian researchers found that “STEM Career Days” can build an early interest in STEM fields, which could help meet the demand for trained professionals and diversify the field.

Cheating at one school prompted teachers and administrators to form a committee, and some educators who tolerated text-based AI this year have become more wary of the advantage it gives dishonest students.

As more states approve school choice programs — commonly through education savings accounts — there is demand for platforms that can handle the administrative tasks. Odyssey’s experience in Iowa illustrates the situation.

One of the only two states to provide schools with official guidance on artificial intelligence so far, Oregon published an explainer on its website with tips, definitions, references and links to helpful resources.

The California School Boards Association will convene a 28-member group of teachers and administrators to study the facets of artificial intelligence and organize professional-development sessions around each one.

With its third acquisition in two years, and not its first related to digital credentials, the software company Instructure intends to expand both its product suite and its footprint in the market.

The national nonprofit Let's Move in Libraries recently awarded Laura Munski, executive director of the Dakota Science Center, for her work with local educators to host and promote STEM programs.

The Cumberland County Board of Education in Tennessee has joined a lawsuit against Meta and Google for how their products contributed to disordered eating, unhealthy social comparisons and cyber-bullying among students.

An annual event in Frederick, Maryland, invites students from area high schools to see how science, technology, engineering and math affect people's everyday lives, and how accessible professions in those fields are.

Some families consult school-rating websites like GreatSchools and Niche when deciding where to send their kids, but experts say those websites rely on metrics that say more about the surrounding neighborhood.

A free AI-powered tool from the Journalistic Learning Initiative and Playlab Education Inc. is designed to instill in middle and high school students high standards for interviewing, fact-checking and reporting.

A Butte County organization has been recruiting students to build one robot per year since 2013 for entry into competitions. The group now has sponsorships from area businesses such as Transfer Flow and Drivergent.

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed a new bill this week mandating curricula about researching, using critical thinking skills, and learning the difference between facts and opinions and primary and secondary sources.

The National Summit on K-12 School Safety and Security highlighted free cybersecurity resources for schools and explored how adults can work with children to address the mental health impacts of social media.

The state of West Virginia has set up a new website through Tutor.com to offer free test preparation and tutoring in 200 subjects, as well as help with job searches and applications, resumes and cover letters.