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An anonymous reader quotes a report from TechCrunch: Google announced on Monday that it’s bringing its AI technology Gemini to teen students using their school accounts, after having already offered Gemini to teens using their personal accounts. The co… Continue reading Google Is Bringing Gemini Access To Teens Using Their School Accounts
Dutch technology investor Prosus has written down its stake in Indian edtech firm Byju’s to zero, a stark fall for a startup once valued at $22 billion. Prosus, holding a 9.6% stake, cited a “significant decrease in value for equity investors” in its e… Continue reading Prosus Writes Down $22 Billion Education Startup Byju’s To Zero
At the ISTELive 24 Edtech conference today, Google announced a broad range of new AI initiatives for education.
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Michigan’s House of Representatives passed a bill requiring all the state’s public high schools to offer a computer science course by the start of the 2027-28 school year. (The bill now goes to the Senate, according to a report from Chalkbeat Detroit.)… Continue reading Michigan Lawmakers Advance Bill Requiring All Public High Schools To At Least Offer CS
Britain’s university sector, a key contributor to the country’s economy and global standing, is facing an unprecedented crisis that threatens its very existence, according to an analysis by Glen O’Hara, a professor of modern and contemporary history at… Continue reading Britain’s Universities in Existential Crisis?
A new Gallup survey released Tuesday found cost and work conflicts are the top reasons Americans choose to discontinue their higher education. From a report: In the poll, 87 percent said cost was a “very” or “moderately” important reason for pursuing f… Continue reading 87% in New Poll Say Cost an Important Reason For Halting Studies
The Los Angeles Unified School District on Tuesday will consider banning smartphones for its 429,000 students in an attempt to insulate a generation of kids from distractions and social media that undermine learning and hurt mental health. From a repor… Continue reading Los Angeles Schools To Consider Ban on Smartphones
The Border Gateway Protocol regulations proved less controversial than a $200 million school and library cyber program.
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The education system isn’t equipped to handle today’s cyberthreats. I’m not just talking about cybersecurity education in schools shaping the technical workforce of the future – America’s schools themselves are prime targets for cybercrime today. In fa… Continue reading No summer break for cybercrime: Why educational institutions need better cyber resilience
Long-time Slashdot reader theodp writes: “This is truly game-changing news!” exclaims Minecraft Education’s Laylah Bulman in a LinkedIn post targeting high school CS educators. “We’re thrilled to announce that the AP Computer Science Principles with Mi… Continue reading College-Level Minecraft-Based CS Courses Approved for US High School Students