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Gradient-based Planning for World Models at Longer Horizons

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AI is Reengineering Drug Discovery by Speeding Up Testing and Scanning Petabytes of Data for Connections Between Diseases

AI is Reengineering Drug Discovery by Speeding Up Testing and Scanning Petabytes of Data for Connections Between Diseases Superadmin Fri, 04/17/2026 - 12:15 In December, The Conversation hosted a webinar on AI’s revolutionary role in drug discovery and development. Science and technology editor Eric Smalley interviewed Jeffrey Skolnick , eminent scholar in computational systems biology at Georgia Institute of Technology, and Benjamin P. Brown , assistant professor of pharmacology at Vanderbilt U

UC Berkeley and UCSF researchers are using AI to revolutionize medical imaging

Amid a growing shortage of radiologists, a startup named Voio strives to make medical imaging more efficient — and more effective. The post UC Berkeley and UCSF researchers are using AI to revolutionize medical imaging appeared first on Berkeley News .

New Study Could Show How TikTok’s Algorithm Affects Youth Mental Health

New Study Could Show How TikTok’s Algorithm Affects Youth Mental Health Superadmin Mon, 04/13/2026 - 10:58 Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg took the witness stand last week in Los Angeles County Superior Court to defend his company from accusations that social media harms children. A lawsuit filed by a 20-year-old plaintiff alleges Instagram and other social media apps are designed to make young users addicted to their platforms. Meanwhile, social media experts believe the algorithms that drive content

Identifying Interactions at Scale for LLMs

--> Understanding the behavior of complex machine learning systems, particularly Large Language Models (LLMs), is a critical challenge in modern artificial intelligence. Interpretability research aims to make the decision-making process more transparent to model builders and impacted humans, a step toward safer and more trustworthy AI. To gain a comprehensive understanding, we can analyze these systems through different lenses: feature attribution , which isolates the specific input features dri

Can AI help predict which heart-failure patients will worsen within a year?

Researchers at MIT, Mass General Brigham, and Harvard Medical School developed a deep-learning model to forecast a patient’s heart failure prognosis up to a year in advance.

Avoiding Shadow AI On Campus

In higher education, the topic of artificial intelligence is often met with excitement. Students, faculty and staff are increasingly enthusiastic about new tools, capabilities and possibilities for teaching and research. This excitement can lead users to want to try new tools faster than the IT department can vet them — or without IT approval altogether. You’ve heard of shadow IT: technology tools that users implement outside of official IT channels. Shadow AI is similar, comprising any AI tools

CISA Announces Town Hall Meetings on CIRCIA Regulations

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has announced a series of virtual town hall meetings to seek additional input on proposed regulations under the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act.

3 Questions: On the future of AI and the mathematical and physical sciences

Professor Jesse Thaler describes a vision for a two-way bridge between artificial intelligence and the mathematical and physical sciences — one that promises to advance both.

How Princeton SPIA is shaping important AI policy directions

Princeton SPIA is informing lawmakers about the latest research on AI, and educating current and future public servants about policy challenges and innovation opportunities.

New MIT class uses anthropology to improve chatbots

MIT computer science students design AI chatbots to help young users become more social, and socially confident.

An efficient, reusable framework to evaluate AI safety

The sustainable method developed by researchers at Johns Hopkins and Microsoft simulates risks within large language models to prevent harm before they go live

How AI Can Close Equity Gaps for First-Generation Students

The emergence of artificial intelligence in higher education is often blamed for widening the digital divide for first-generation college students. However, given that a growing majority of Americans have access to the internet and capable digital devices, such as laptops and smartphones, AI has the potential to close equity gaps for under-resourced students. Student support professionals can leverage this technology even further by providing AI-driven, on-demand guidance across nearly every fac

Hotline: Cybersecurity and Privacy | March 2026

"Hotline: Cybersecurity and Privacy" tackles the philosophical, moral, strategic, and organizational quandaries related to higher education cybersecurity, privacy, and data. This month, Mike answers your questions about cybersecurity strategy, CMMC/CUI-compliant research computing and storage infrastructure, and the unchecked expansion of cybersecurity job responsibilities.

AI Tools to Reduce College Dropout Rates

Roughly 3 in 10 college students drop out without earning any degree, resulting in higher unemployment and lower lifetime earnings than those who earn bachelor’s degrees, according to the Education Data Initiative. To help boost student retention, colleges and universities are using a variety of artificial intelligence tools that can help identify at-risk students early, offer customized learning, provide 24/7 assistance and improve engagement. “We’ve always known in higher education that we nee

Hopkins funds AI research across the country to support aging patients

Thanks to federal funding, the JH AITC is able to support geriatrics research in 45 states, prompting new breakthroughs in health and artificial intelligence

Are Wearables the Next Big Thing in Higher Ed Tech?

Sophie and Jenay talk with a team from the University of Notre Dame about their research on using smart glasses to support accessibility in teaching and learning.

Trump Signs AI Executive Order as States Implement AI Laws

In December 2025, President Trump issued an executive order establishing a national artificial intelligence (AI) policy framework, challenging stricter state AI laws, and tying certain federal funding to state compliance.

Shadow Data in Higher Education: Governing Unsanctioned Data Before It Becomes a FERPA Problem

In higher education, data is no longer confined to institutional systems. It moves across departments, devices and cloud platforms, often without visibility from IT. The result is a growing challenge: shadow data. Unlike shadow IT, which involves unsanctioned applications, shadow data refers to institutional data that is captured, stored or shared outside approved systems. As colleges and universities expand their use of analytics, cloud services and AI, this hidden data layer introduces new ris

DOE-funded project helps states fast-track grid capacity

As artificial intelligence raises electricity demand, federally funded research helps individual states quickly and affordably ramp-up power-grid capacity

Design for Campus Safety While Maintaining Student Privacy

Keeping students and faculty safe is one of the biggest priorities of higher education institutions. While modern physical security solutions are enabling more effective safeguards with reduced friction, students, faculty and staff still expect their privacy to be protected. It’s also important to ensure that technology implementations don’t hinder movement around campus or make the job of campus security more difficult. As colleges and universities consider upgrading campus safety using modern,

Careers Grow Where Community Exists

Many young professionals struggle to find their footing as they build their careers. This conversation explores how community, mentorship, and shared experiences within higher education technology create confidence, spark growth, and open unexpected opportunities for those seeking connection and meaningful professional pathways.

Determining the Roles Required for Effective AI Governance in Higher Ed

From driving efficiencies in the admissions process to assisting students as on-demand tutors and accelerating data analysis in research, the speed with which artificial intelligence technologies have infused every aspect of campus life is dizzying. Unfortunately, few universities have a fully operationalized governance framework to manage AI use across the campus. This presents a number of risks to the institution, including threats to data security, data privacy and academic integrity. As univ

The Penn Instructional Design Working Group: Professional Learning and Growth for ID Professionals

At the University of Pennsylvania, the Instructional Design Working Group is blending professional growth and peer connection to transform how instructional designers learn, lead, and support one another. Its success offers a practical model that other higher education institutions can adapt to strengthen their own instructional design communities.

Campus Technology is a Valuable Partner to Human Counterparts

Not long ago, campus technology lived quietly in the background, supporting instruction, powering systems and largely staying out of the way. Today, that relationship looks a little different. Technology is increasingly being seen as a collaborator, working alongside students, faculty and staff to accomplish their goals, whether from a teaching and learning perspective or in the workplace. As digital campus tools gain intelligence, end users are trusting them to act as partners in their educatio

The Role of Faculty in the University of the Future

In the age of AI, the true future of higher education lies not in replacing faculty but in freeing them to do what only humans can—build meaningful relationships, cultivate wisdom, and guide students through the ethical and intellectual challenges machines cannot navigate.

Technologists are exposing the ‘stunning’ environmental impacts of corporate AI — and more media coverage of UCLA

In a Mercury News commentary piece co-written by UCLA’s Ramesh Srinivasan, the professor of information studies warns of the hidden environmental toll of AI data centers and the risks associated with AI’s rising surveillance of individuals’ data. Srinivasan, who is the founder and director of the Digital Cultures Lab at UCLA, and his co-writer urge that there are ways to wield technology responsibly that benefit all, offering some insights into a possible blueprint for change. Read more about UC

Understanding Your Microsoft 365 Education Ecosystem for Smarter Campus IT Decisions

In higher education, it’s crucial to have a comprehensive understanding of the Microsoft 365 Education licensing environment. “Budgets are tight in education, and licensing is expensive. You want to ensure that you are getting the most out of that investment,” says Leticia Juarez, product manager for Microsoft EDU at CDW. This isn’t easily achieved in a complex IT environment. But a thoughtful strategy, supported by in-depth assessments, can help higher ed institutions stay on top of the situati

Pittsburgh Showcases the Next Era of Real-World AI with $1.275 Million Start-up Prize and Draft Week Showcase

As the Draft brings national and global attention to Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University, in partnership with the AI Strike Team and Pittsburgh Steelers will host a national showcase highlighting the next era of AI systems designed to operate in the real world, at scale.

Pittsburgh Showcases the Next Era of Real-World AI with $1.275M Startup Prize and Draft Week Showcase

As the Draft brings national and global attention to Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University, in partnership with the AI Strike Team and Pittsburgh Steelers will host a national showcase highlighting the next era of AI systems designed to operate in the real world, at scale.

Smart Spending: Inexpensive Strategies for IT Professional Development in Higher Education

By adopting practical, cost-effective strategies, higher education IT leaders can support continuous learning and career development for staff, even during budget-constrained times.

CMU’s Robotics Innovation Center Fuels Pittsburgh’s New Economic Renaissance

Carnegie Mellon University marked the official opening of the Robotics Innovation Center (RIC), which will advance its world-leading collaborative ecosystem for robotics, automation and artificial intelligence research and development.

Higher Ed IT Leaders To Focus On Making Connections in 2026

Each year, the EDUCAUSE Top 10 report outlines the biggest trends, opportunities and challenges in higher ed IT, covering the higher education IT workforce, highlighting lessons learned from the year before and what’s expected in the year ahead. In 2026, the EDUCAUSE Top 10’s theme is Making Connections, and its report is broken into two categories: collective will and individual capabilities. “Both of those are really about the humans who are using the technology,” s

How To Build a Smart Power Infrastructure in Higher Education

In higher education, institutions run on technology, and technology runs on power. “Whether you’re talking about teaching, research, housing, safety systems, digital services — all of those things depend on continuous and reliable power,” says Osman Aziz, education segment development manager at Eaton. Legacy systems make it complex and difficult to monitor and manage power infrastructure. Schools need to modernize in order to ensure constant uptime. Higher Ed’

Kiddom Intros AI-Powered Tool for Differentiated Instruction

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.

SURF Project Scales New Heights in Rescue Robotics

When Leo Wang arrived at Carnegie Mellon University from Hong Kong, he was already fascinated by robots. But it wasn’t until he joined the Robomechanics Lab led by Aaron Johnson that his interest evolved into a mission: to teach quadrupedal robots to climb steep terrain using reinforcement learning.

Strengthening the PK-12 leadership pipeline during a succession crisis

Across the country, districts are confronting a growing PK-12 leadership pipeline crisis. Veteran principals, assistant principals, and district administrators are retiring at increasing rates, yet there is not a sufficiently prepared pool of aspiring leaders ready to step into these roles.

How CIOs Plan Succession in a Time of Change

How should CIOs prepare their institutions and future leaders for rapid technological, cultural, and organizational change? This episode explores succession planning, leadership development, and evolving campus systems that are reshaping how higher education IT organizations build continuity.

New method could increase LLM training efficiency

By leveraging idle computing time, researchers can double the speed of model training while preserving accuracy.

AI Teaching Assistants Provide Extra Support for Faculty and Students

At Fort Hays State University, Stacey Smith is looking to technology to ease the burden on educators. “Faculty today are overwhelmed. Students want more support, and budgets are tight. And not everybody can have a teaching assistant,” she says. As department chair for applied business studies and a professor of tourism and hospitality at the Kansas school, Smith has been taking part in a novel pilot effort: using artificial intelligence as a TA. “The qualitative feedback fro

How CMU Built a World-Leading Robotics Ecosystem

From the depths of the ocean to the craters of the moon, Carnegie Mellon University has spent more than 40 years designing robots for the most extreme environments. On Feb. 27, the university will open the Robotics Innovation Center (RIC), a 150,000-square-foot facility built to scale that research for the next generation of autonomous systems. The post How CMU Built a World-Leading Robotics Ecosystem appeared first on Robotics Institute Carnegie Mellon University.

Mixing generative AI with physics to create personal items that work in the real world

To help generative AI models create durable, real-world accessories and decor, the PhysiOpt system runs physics simulations and makes subtle tweaks to its 3D blueprints.

Integration Makes Canva Content Shareable on ClassDojo

ClassDojo has partnered with Canva Education to integrate the visual communication platform into its communication and engagement solution.

No Foolproof Method Exists for Detecting AI-Generated Media, Report Finds

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.

Five Easy Ways to Build ELA Skills with Khan Academy (Grades 4–10)

Hi, ELA educators! I’m Heather, a former middle school teacher and current content creator here at Khan Academy. I’m excited to share five ways ... Read more The post Five Easy Ways to Build ELA Skills with Khan Academy (Grades 4–10) appeared first on Khan Academy Blog.

How CMU Built a World-Leading Robotics Ecosystem

From the depths of the ocean to the craters of the moon, Carnegie Mellon University has spent more than 40 years designing robots for the most extreme environments. On Feb. 27, the university will open the Robotics Innovation Center (RIC), a 150,000-square-foot facility built to scale that research for the next generation of autonomous systems.

CMU’s Robotics Innovation Center Propels Research from Deep Sea to Space

The spaces inside the new 150,000-square-foot Robotics Innovation Center will allow for both faculty and students to work side-by-side to pursue those opportunities.

AI to help researchers see the bigger picture in cell biology

By providing holistic information on a cell, an AI-driven method could help scientists better understand disease mechanisms and plan experiments.

New partnership expands access to flexible career-connected learning

Microschools are small learning environments that typically serve a limited number of students and emphasize personalization and strong relationships. Often blending elements of traditional schooling, project-based learning, and community-based experiences, microschools allow educators to tailor instruction to individual student needs while creating a strong sense of belonging.

Enhancing maritime cybersecurity with technology and policy

Strahinja Janjusevic brings an international perspective and US Naval Academy education to his graduate research in the MIT Technology and Policy Program.

Disrupting malicious uses of AI | February 2026

Our latest threat report examines how malicious actors combine AI models with websites and social platforms—and what it means for detection and defense.

Higher Ed Makerspaces Spur Creativity on Campus

While academic makerspaces might seem ideally suited for computer science and engineering majors, students in various degree programs are using these tech resources for class as well as personal and other projects. For example, the 120,000-square-foot Student Hall for Exploration and Development at the Rochester Institute of Technology, a multipurpose collaborative facility for students and faculty, isn’t housed in a specific school. Any student can use the SHED makerspace, which includes

Hackathon winners combat ear infections, parasites and animal overpopulation

Products to fight ear infections in dogs, a parasite in cattle and animal population control challenges won top honors at the Feb. 20-22 Animal Health Hackathon at the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Terence Tao explains the promise of generative AI — and more media coverage of UCLA

Much of the excitement around the news has stemmed from the adjudicator of these AI-written proofs: Terence Tao, a UCLA professor who is widely considered to be the world’s greatest living mathematician, reported The Atlantic. When Tao was interviewed about what AI can offer mathematics, he was more tempered. The AI-generated Erdős solutions are impressive, he said, but not overwhelmingly so: The bots have functionally landed some “cheap wins,” Tao said. See more about UCLA in today’s LAist, New

CMU’s Off-Road Robots Improve Efficiency and Human Safety at Industrial Sites and Farms

On industrial sites and large farms, critical work often happens in fields, hillsides and overgrown areas that are difficult or dangerous for people to access. CMU researchers are developing off-road robots designed to navigate those environments and take on tasks that put human workers at risk.

How location precision enhances safety and reduces response times in emergencies 

In emergencies, time is the most valuable resource--and it’s often the one in shortest supply. Whether a medical crisis, fire, or security threat, the difference between a quick response and a delayed one can significantly shape outcomes.

Supporting Teachers to Prevent Burnout and Finish the School Year Strong

Teachers who see their leaders engaged in the day-to-day operations of the school, whether it’s dealing with a challenging student or covering a class, are more likely to feel supported.

The productivity paradox: Despite expectations, AI intensifies human work

Berkeley Haas researchers found that AI didn’t free up employees' time, but led them to work harder, and at a pace that is likely unsustainable. The post The productivity paradox: Despite expectations, AI intensifies human work appeared first on Berkeley News .

CMU’s Robotics Innovation Center Secures FieldAI as Inaugural Corporate Tenant

Carnegie Mellon University’s Robotics Innovation Center (RIC) has secured its first corporate tenant, bringing the high-growth robotics unicorn FieldAI to the university’s new research facility at Hazelwood Green. The post CMU’s Robotics Innovation Center Secures FieldAI as Inaugural Corporate Tenant appeared first on Robotics Institute Carnegie Mellon University.

What Does an AI-Ready Classroom Really Look Like?

When people hear about an artificial intelligence-ready classroom, it’s tempting to picture a room full of futuristic tools: AI tutors on demand, real-time transcription, automated analytics dashboards and next-generation collaboration platforms. But Micah Shippee, director of education at Samsung — and a former history teacher — offers a view that’s perhaps better grounded in reality. “We want to think of AI as a co-teacher or a guide or an aide to good classr

CMU’s Robotics Innovation Center Secures FieldAI as Inaugural Corporate Tenant

Carnegie Mellon University’s Robotics Innovation Center has secured its first corporate tenant, bringing the high-growth robotics unicorn FieldAI to the university’s new research facility at Hazelwood Green.

AI energy use: New tools show which model consumes the most power, and why

AI users and developers can now measure the amount of electricity various AI models consume to complete tasks with open-source software and an online leaderboard developed at the University of Michigan.

AI and the humanities: Across the Princeton campus, an era of collaboration is underway.

Princeton has firmly established its presence at the forefront of AI research — including transformative work in humanities scholarship.

Will artificial intelligence make human workers obsolete?

Carey Business School experts Ritu Agarwal and Rick Smith share insights ahead of the latest installment of the Hopkins Forum, a conversation about AI and labor on Feb. 25

Why we no longer evaluate SWE-bench Verified

SWE-bench Verified is increasingly contaminated and mismeasures frontier coding progress. Our analysis shows flawed tests and training leakage. We recommend SWE-bench Pro.

AI didn’t break homework: It exposed what was already broken

Who among us has never copied a homework answer in a hurry? Borrowed a friend’s paragraph? Accepted a parent’s “small correction” that eventually became a full rewrite?

The Power of Collaborative Cybersecurity

Sophie and Jenay talk with guests Justin Gatewood and Isaac Galvan about how higher education professionals can cultivate a shared sense of ownership over cybersecurity to improve cybersecurity culture and outcomes.

Georgia Tech Students Merge Analytics and Public Policy to Build Legislative AI Tool

Georgia Tech Students Merge Analytics and Public Policy to Build Legislative AI Tool Superadmin Sun, 02/22/2026 - 20:53 Keeping pace with the rapid movement of state and federal legislation is a high-stakes challenge for organizations and policymakers. To address this, a pair of Georgia Tech data analytics students developed Politheon, an AI agent-driven legislative tracking platform shaped by rigorous data analytics, a boost from Georgia Tech’s CREATE-X, and critical insights from data scientis

How VR and AI Improve Soft Skills Development

Are today’s college graduates prepared for the demands of the current job market? According to a poll by tech training and talent provider General Assembly, nearly half (49%) of executives and a third (37%) of employees felt that entry-level workers were unprepared for the demands of a modern workforce because they lacked “soft skills.” While recent graduates possess firm technical skills and a basic familiarity with newer technologies such as artificial intelligence, they a

Teacher Workload and Staff Vacancies Remain Top Challenges for Schools

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.

Report: AI Adoption Surging, while Infrastructure and Language Gaps Persist

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.

Our First Proof submissions

We share our AI model’s proof attempts for the First Proof math challenge, testing research-grade reasoning on expert-level problems.

A smarter way to modernize aging school facilities

School buildings quietly shape everything that happens inside them. When systems work as intended, learning moves forward uninterrupted. When they fail, instruction, safety, and trust can unravel quickly.

IBM, Discovery Education to Provide Free PD in AI, Cybersecurity, and Digital Literacy

Discovery Education and IBM have partnered to provide free, credentialed professional development for high school educators, focused on AI, cybersecurity, and digital literacy.

Study: AI chatbots provide less-accurate information to vulnerable users

Research from the MIT Center for Constructive Communication finds leading AI models perform worse for users with lower English proficiency, less formal education, and non-US origins.

MIT faculty, alumni named 2026 Sloan Research Fellows

Annual award honors early-career researchers for creativity, innovation, and research accomplishments.

Universities Deploy Observability Tools to Monitor IT Environments

New Jersey Institute of Technology has historically monitored its applications, network and IT infrastructure, with each team using disparate tools to monitor individual systems. To eliminate those silos, NJIT’s IT department several years ago adopted Splunk’s enterprisewide monitoring solution, which provides holistic insight into everything from its on-premises data centers and campuswide network traffic to its AWS and Microsoft Azure cloud environments. The comprehensive approac

Exposing biases, moods, personalities, and abstract concepts hidden in large language models

A new method developed at MIT could root out vulnerabilities and improve LLM safety and performance.

Follett Content Accelerates Public Library Strategy

McHenry, Ill., Feb. 19, 2026 – Building on its September 2025 introduction into the public library market, Follett Content today ... Read more

A neural blueprint for human-like intelligence in soft robots

An AI control system co-developed by SMART researchers enables soft robotic arms to learn a broad set of motions once and adapt instantly to changing conditions without retraining.

Data Science for Social Good Fellowship comes to Johns Hopkins

The Bloomberg Center for Government Excellence will host graduate students from across the country to deploy data science for social impact

AI reveals chemistry behind high-performance battery electrolytes

A new artificial intelligence framework developed at Cornell can accurately predict the performance of battery electrolytes while revealing the chemical principles that govern them, providing engineers with a new tool for designing better batteries.

Why schools and public libraries must unite–in summer and all year long

Some of the most effective literacy ecosystems today are those where schools and public libraries work not in parallel, but in partnership with parents and students.

3 AI Fears in Higher Education

Across campuses, conversations about artificial intelligence are sometimes being framed by unease rather than enthusiasm. Leaders, faculty and students are questioning how fast to move, what might break and who bears the risk.

Parking-aware navigation system could prevent frustration and emissions

By minimizing the need to drive around looking for a parking spot, this technique can save drivers up to 35 minutes — and give them a realistic estimate of total travel time.

Active Learning Classrooms Foster Collaboration Among Students

Like many university instructors, Steven Jackson knows his way around a lecture hall. The rows of seating, the balcony above, the lectern centered carefully at the front — all part of the traditional formula for teaching students in a class of a certain size. But Jackson, vice provost for academic innovation and a professor of information science and science and technology at Cornell University, has no affinity for tradition in this space. Instead, he likes to flip lecture halls on their

Preserving learning in the age of AI shortcuts

In podcast, teachers talk about how they’re using technology to supercharge critical thinking rather than replace it

Fueling student passion for STEM with project-based learning

We live in an ever-evolving world, powered by advancements across STEM fields. Today, STEM has become increasingly intertwined with how we live our daily lives--from how we learn, to how we work, to entertainment and more.

Personalization features can make LLMs more agreeable

The context of long-term conversations can cause an LLM to begin mirroring the user’s viewpoints, possibly reducing accuracy or creating a virtual echo-chamber.

Project to Boost Literacy through Data-Guided Practice

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.

New Anthropic AI Model Targets Coding, Enterprise Work

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.

An Overview of AI Governance in Education

Just as organizations must pursue data governance in higher education, they must also establish procedures for artificial intelligence governance to ensure that AI tools are handled properly. However, only 20% of higher education institutions have issued policies related to AI, Inside Higher Education reported in 2025. Palo Alto Networks says AI governance consists of the policies, procedures and ethical considerations required to oversee the development, deployment and maintenance of AI systems

Celebrating Teachers: Nominate Outstanding Educators for Crystal Apple Awards

School Specialty, a leading provider of learning environments, instructional solutions, and supplies for preK-12 education, is proud to celebrate outstanding educators with its 12th annual Crystal Apple Awards.

Instructure Expands Access to Mastery Predictive Assessments

Instructure, maker of the Canvas learning platform, has announced a national expansion of its Mastery Predictive Assessments.

Winter 2025

SCS Faculty Named 2026 Sloan Research Fellows

Three faculty members in Carnegie Mellon University's School of Computer Science are among five CMU researchers selected to receive Sloan Research Fellowships in 2026. The post SCS Faculty Named 2026 Sloan Research Fellows appeared first on Robotics Institute Carnegie Mellon University.

Tips and tools to effectively differentiate learning for student engagement

As a paraprofessional for over 3 years and going on my 5th year as a certified special education resource teacher, I’ve learned that no two learners are ever quite the same.

How AI-Driven Phishing Is Putting Schools at Risk

Phishing has long been the most common entry point for cyberattacks on schools, but experts say generative artificial intelligence has fundamentally changed that threat. “AI has dramatically increased both the speed and scale of attacks,” says Cory Clark, vice president of threat operations and managed security services at SonicWall. “Phishing messages that used to be sloppy and easy to spot can now be tailored, timely and written in a way that feels completely legitimate.&#

Cornell Tech names Chief of Health Innovation, launches Health Tech Hub Advisory Committee

Cornell Tech has appointed Tanzeem Choudhury as its Chief of Health Innovation and has formed a new Health Tech Hub Advisory Committee composed of leaders from across the healthcare industry.

New CoSN report underscores importance of intentional, reliable edtech use

A purposeful commitment to responsible edtech use--and to professional development for teachers--is necessary to ensure edtech is innovative and transformational, according to CoSN's annual 2026 Driving K-12 Innovation Report.