Linux Foundation Adopts Protocol for AI Agent Interoperability
The Linux Foundation has announced it will host the Agent2Agent (A2A) protocol project, an open standard originally developed by Google to support secure communication and interoperability among AI agents.
IBM Launches Agentic AI Governance and Security Platform
IBM has introduced a new software stack for enterprise IT teams tasked with managing the complex governance and security challenges posed by autonomous AI systems.
Quizizz Rebrands as Wayground, Announces New AI Features
Learning platform Quizizz has become Wayground, in a rebranding meant to reflect “the platform’s evolution from a quiz tool into a more versatile supplemental learning platform that’s supported by AI,” according to a news announcement.
Integrating Traditional Assessments into Non-Traditional Learning Environments
By: Kendra Eboigbodin, M.Ed. The Role of Assessments in Driving Learning During our academic success consultations and tours, most parents with children in grades 3-5 ask, “Does my child have to take the test?” The test they refer to is the STAAR Test, a standardized state assessment in Texas used to measure mastery in reading, writing, science, and math. However, many parents and educators questi...[Read More]
Can the Most Populous State Pull Off Universal Pre-K?
When Wendy Lundeen began teaching transitional kindergarten over a dozen years ago, it was seen as an unconventional option to help prepare children to one day enter elementary school. Fast forward 13 years, and she is one of a growing number of teachers who have been tasked with expanding what is now essentially seen as an important additional early grade level across the entire California school...[Read More]
Report: AI Security Controls Lag Behind Adoption of AI Cloud Services
According to a recent report from cybersecurity firm Wiz, nearly nine out of 10 organizations are already using AI services in the cloud — but fewer than one in seven have implemented AI-specific security controls.
Why Institutions Must Fix Their Data Before AI Defines Them
By: Scott Cheney, CEO, Credential Engine One of the biggest potential challenges facing higher education is being ignored. Amid the myriad of external crises impacting higher education — from the unknown impacts of changes at the Department of Education to significant declines in enrollment in the years to come — there’s one looming crisis that has received little to no attention. And it’s one th...[Read More]
Cisco Unveils AI-First Approach to IT Operations
At its recent Cisco Live 2025 event, Cisco introduced AgenticOps, a transformative approach to IT operations that integrates advanced AI capabilities to enhance efficiency and collaboration across network, security, and application domains.
Cloud Security Auditing Tool Uses AI to Validate Providers’ Security Assessments
The Cloud Security Alliance has unveiled a new artificial intelligence-powered system that automates the validation of cloud service providers’ (CSPs) security assessments, aiming to improve transparency and trust across the cloud computing landscape.
An AI Wish List From Teachers: What They Actually Want It to Do
When generative AI entered classrooms, it promised a revolution. For many teachers, it delivered an avalanche of tools instead. While edtech vendors race to integrate AI into every aspect of teaching and learning, educators are drawing clearer boundaries: AI should save them time, not replace their judgment. They want support for differentiation, not decision-making. Most of all, they want tools t...[Read More]
From Theory to Practice: How AI Is Quietly Reshaping College Admissions
By: Ashish Fernando Higher education is experiencing a paradigm shift. Institutions are now looking at AI-powered solutions as a viable property to streamline operations, engage students better, and boost enrollments. The change in attitude is a visible sign that AI is quietly reshaping college admissions and helping them power through a dry phase of the enrollment crisis. The enrollment crisis ha...[Read More]
Why Districts Are Turning to Esports to Reach More Learners
The energy was electric: Three teams of students from three neighboring school systems faced off in a high-stakes competition, their colorful jerseys and team pride on full display. But this wasn’t your typical sporting event; students were navigating block-based worlds, racing against the clock to design sustainable, hurricane-resistant schools. This was the South Florida Showdown, the first Mine...[Read More]