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Children want robots as classmates, colleagues and even bosses, study finds

An international Hexagon study of 18,000 people finds children are more open than adults to robots as learning partners, workplace colleagues and even bosses Hexagon’s international study surveyed 9,000 children and 9,000 adults about…

Business

University of Maryland opens quantum Discovery Center with Microsoft as investment hits $500m

The new Discovery Center in College Park brings Microsoft, international quantum companies, university researchers and startups into one hub as Maryland builds out its quantum ecosystem University of Maryland and Maryland officials…

Teaching & learning

Miami Dade College pairs AI students with companies for 10-month industry projects

The AI Elite Talent Hub combines project-based learning, faculty and employer mentoring and paid internships, with students working on business AI challenges throughout the academic year Miami Dade College’s first AI Elite Talent Hub…

AIAnnouncement

Google takes Gemini educator training on UK roadshow

The free in-person program will cover lesson planning, assessment, administrative tasks and responsible AI use, with stops confirmed in Leeds, Coventry, Newcastle, Bristol, Nottingham and Portsmouth Google for Education’s Gemini…

AIAnnouncement

Handshake and OpenAI turn AI skills into shareable student projects

The new AI Skills Studio gives students and early-career learners guided missions built around practical tasks, starting with creating and publishing a multiplayer game using ChatGPT Work OpenAI is a founding partner of Handshake’s AI…

Also reported byEdTech Innovation Hub
AI

INSEAD rolls out ChatGPT Edu across institution in new OpenAI partnership

Students, faculty and staff will receive access as the business school develops plans spanning AI-powered case studies, personalized learning, research and agentic workflows INSEAD is making ChatGPT Edu available to students, faculty…

AI

MIT names David Siegel Innovation Fellow to advance AI and scientific discovery

The computer scientist, entrepreneur and philanthropist will work with the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing during the 2026-27 academic year MIT has appointed David Siegel as an Innovation Fellow for the 2026-27 academic year,…

AI

Anthropic says Claude lesson-planning tools are reaching 68,000 teachers in Ghana

The AI company used its UNGA-week briefing in New York to detail education projects spanning teacher support in Ghana, public schools in Brazil and curriculum infrastructure in Nigeria, Rwanda and India Anthropic outlined education uses…

AIAnnouncement

Google and UN ITU offer 100,000 AI training scholarships across 80+ countries

The partnership will use Google’s AI Professional Certificate to build practical skills for students, educators, workers and other groups, with local leaders able to tailor training to workforce priorities Google and the International…

AI

Google Research tests generative UI that lets teachers create custom STEM simulations

The research experiment generates game-like learning interactives around teacher-approved objectives, with a public library of more than 30 activities and a wider school pilot planned Google Research’s Learning Interactives experiment…

Policy

Secondary school phone misuse falls to lowest level since 2022 as stricter policies spread

Teacher Tapp data from England shows 34% of secondary teachers saw students using banned phones in the past week, while the share of schools collecting devices or using pouches and lockers has risen sharply Teacher Tapp data from…

AIAnnouncement

OpenAI expands Academy with role-based AI courses for educators, students and developers

The new learning paths cover workplace AI, development, leadership, teaching and college study, with learners able to earn OpenAI Academy badges by passing course assessments OpenAI Academy has added role-based learning paths for…

AI

Purdue and LEGO Education bring AI, coding and robotics training to Indiana middle school teachers

Purdue University and LEGO Education’s professional development program combines classroom-ready activities with online videos exploring AI competency, robotics and students’ future readiness Indiana STEM educators took part in Purdue…

AI

EdTech startup Glite launches English language fluency app, bringing AI-powered tutoring to learners

The company is targeting one billion non-native English learners globally, improving confidence and building fluency Glite will support intermediate and advanced-level students of English to become more fluent Edtech startup, Glite has…

Business

Purdue Applied Research Institute and Lockheed Martin sign agreement to expand defense technology collaboration

The memorandum of understanding will expand opportunities for collaboration Leaders from Purdue University, the Purdue Applied Research Institute (PARI) and Lockheed Martin convened to sign a memorandum of understanding to expand their…

AIAnnouncement

McGraw Hill acquires TeachFX, expanding commitment to great teaching with AI coaching tool designed by educators

Acquisition will make coaching personal, private and actionable for educators while giving districts feedback to strengthen curriculum implementation and increase classroom impact Acquisition of TeachFX will give educators useful…

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BusinessAnalysis

Understanding the important role of bespoke systems in scaling EdTech

Growing an EdTech platform quickly is a clear sign of success, but it also brings big operational challenges. As user numbers jump from hundreds to thousands or even millions, the very system that got you started can begin to strain.…

AI

Use of AI tech in early years rises despite ongoing concerns over safeguarding, Tapestry research finds

Use of AI in early years has increased by 13.5% since 2025, with 46% of respondents reporting they used AI in the past six months, up from 33% in 2025. AI use in early years education has risen sharply, with educators reporting time…

AIAnnouncement

Morgan State University and Google Public Sector to build next-generation AI campus

Collaboration serves as national blueprint for HBCU digital transformation, driving advanced research and sovereign AI innovation toward R1 status Morgan State University’s collaboration with Google Public Sector will build a next…

AI

AI4MiddleSchools expands nationwide effort to prepare students for an AI-powered future

Multistate partnership, with ties to Carnegie Mellon University, to build sustainable AI education pathways A14Middle Schools is extending its reach into more states A growing multistate partnership with strong ties to Carnegie Mellon…

Policy

University College London launches £30 million national AI research lab

New facility will be dedicated to developing innovative, open-source AI systems and will help to secure the UK’s position as a global leader The new £30 million national AI research lab was launched with a roundtable discussion Leading…

Access & equityAnnouncement

Closing the accessibility gap in digital learning, with zero exam-season lockouts and more than half a million feature uses

Data from Perlego’s partnership with the University of Leeds shows students turning to accessibility features at scale, with nearly 708,000 total uses Students at Leeds University are benefitting from Perlego’s accessibility features…

AIAnnouncement

Carnegie taps Todd Zipper for Chief Executive Officer role as higher education finds itself in a defining moment

Todd Zipper will join data and AI powered higher education technology specialist, Carnegie, later this month as Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Gary Colen, who will transition to the company’s board of directors. “Todd brings the…

AIAnnouncement

The Google AI Educator Series has come up with a new way for students to showcase what they’ve learned

Students and educators can now turn 15-minute Google AI Educator Series sessions into real credentials. Here’s what’s on offer: Undergraduate Credit: Free credits coming later this year via College Unbound. Graduate Credit: Accredited…

Teaching & learning

World first claimed as digital games distribution platform launches at University of Sydney

Stanford University among first institutions to subscribe to Ludolio as global rollout begins Ludolio is the first digital gaming platform to be used by students for learning and research The University of Sydney has launched Ludolio ,…

Research

Perplexity's AI search is not a safer choice for kids than Google, Youth AI Safety Institute finds

In testing across 1,200 searches Perplexity posed an unacceptable risk, even when users disclosed their age In testing, Perplexity was found to be no safer than other search engines Neither Google nor the rival AI engine, Perplexity,…

AIAnnouncement

Renaissance announces appointments of Rajen Sheth and MaryEllen Elia to its board of directors

Leaders in artificial intelligence and education join Renaissance board to help advance the future of teaching and learning EdTech company Renaissance is a leader in pre-K-12 technology Renaissance , a global leader in pre-K–12…

AIAnnouncement

Google’s Gemini Notebook announces bundle of new features for a more personalized and powerful learning experience

New functions on the AI-powered research tool will allow users to capture new sources and chat with notebooks, with roll-out scheduled in the coming weeks Google’s Gemini Notebook will include several new features for a more…

Teaching & learning

Degree courses in elite British universities failing to teach impact of AI in the workplace, report finds

Business and finance students were the most interested in the effects of AI in their chosen fields and believed more teaching of this would have improved their courses Undergraduates attending UK universities want degree courses to…

BusinessAnnouncement

Education and workplace technology specialist Everway brings in Rick Medlock as Chairman

Everway, an education and workplace technology company, has announced the appointment of Rick Medlock as Chairman of the Board. Everway has been an investment since 2020 for Five Arrows, the alternative assets arm of Rothschild & Co,…

Policy

Inaugural $10 million Department of War grant will enhance defense research capacity at N.C. A&T

Funding will be spent on research project into AI, cyber resilience and quantum systems linked to national security Inaugural DoW grant will fund cutting-edge research in STEM fields aligned with national security The U.S. Department of…

ToolsAnnouncement

IEEE unveils IEEE Xplore AI Research Suite - a new AI assistant built on verified, expert vetted research

Grounded in millions of IEEE full-text publications, the new system delivers three times the accuracy for STEM researchers while mitigating AI hallucinations and bias The new IEEE AI assistant allows readers to search, discover and make…

AI

AFT, UFT, Microsoft National AI Safety & Privacy Standard for schools to protect students, families and educators

Landmark agreement hands control to parents and teachers through legally enforceable guardrails, building on NYC schools’ screen and AI ban Landmark AI safety and privacy standard gives families and schools protections against tech…

Also reported byEducation WeekThe 74
Business

EdTech firm and educational publisher Twinkl takes top honours at 2026 Private Business Awards

UK-based digital platform named ‘Private Business of the Year’ marking milestone in company’s commitment to supporting educators and families Representatives from the UK-based digital platform, Twinkl, celebrate their Private Business…

AIAnnouncement

All University of Sydney students and staff to receive free and supported access to OpenAI's ChatGPT Edu

University is partnering with OpenAI to introduce the advanced AI across teaching, research and operations - and investing $1 million in an AI Sustainability Research and Innovation Fund Students and staff at the University of Sydney…

AIOpinion

Veteran school leader slams AI innovation obsessed EdTech space as 'fundamentalist religion'

The EdTech space is guilty of a fundamentalist thinking that ultimately does more harm than good. So says John Robinson, a US-based veteran educator and school leader. In a LinkedIn post, he asked: "What if, in their efforts, to push…

Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute and Government of Canada launch National AI Literacy Initiative

The collaboration will offer a free, world-class programme of practical AI learning opportunities for all Canadians Politicians and dignitaries celebrate the announcement of the launch of the National AI Literacy Initiative, in Canada…