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Snowflake Expands AI Stack With $200M OpenAI Partnership
Snowflake and OpenAI have announced a multi-year, $200 million partnership that will make OpenAI models available on Snowflake’s platform.
Anthropic Criticizes OpenAI Ad Strategy in Super Bowl Campaign
Anthropic recently launched a multi-million dollar Super Bowl advertising campaign criticizing OpenAI’s decision to start showing ads within ChatGPT.
Why PBL and 21st Century Skills Aren’t “Add-Ons”: Using AI to Prove They’re in the Standards
A recent visit to Orlando to present at the FETC conference marked a milestone in my education career. Thirty years ago, I stood in front of an audience at the California League of Middle Schools Conference in San Diego, delivering a session on gamif...[Read More]
What is CAPS? | A Conversation with Corey Mohn
Hello, I’m Tom Vander Ark. When I think about the future of education, one name that consistently comes to mind is Corey Mohn and the incredible work happening at the CAPS Network. So, when I had the chance to sit down with Corey at the Getting Smart...[Read More]
New Education Security Toolkit Provides AI-Aware Cybersecurity Guidance
Microsoft has launched a new toolkit for educators and IT teams designed to provide practical cybersecurity guidance tailored to the education sector.
‘I Can Read, But I Don’t Know What It Means’: Rethinking Literacy for Multilingual Kids
In classrooms across the country, children are showing progress in reading, yet many students cannot tell you what those words mean, why they matter or how the text connects to their lives. My first grade multilingual learner asked for help with an a...[Read More]
Khan Academy Partners with Google to Integrate Gemini into Writing and Reading Tools
Google and Khan Academy recently announced a partnership that will integrate Gemini into the latter’s suite of writing and literacy tools.
‘Not Meant for Children’: Adults Favor Age Restrictions on Social Media, AI
A new Common Sense Media report reveals that adults want more protection for their data and the privacy of children.
How Can Indigenous Futurism Help Drive Innovation? | A Conversation with Kelly Berry
Over the past 18 months, I’ve had the privilege of exploring the intricacies of Indigenous education and leadership alongside my co-host, Jason Cummins. Together, we’ve delved into the nuances of culturally responsive classrooms, educational equity, ...[Read More]
How a Small Louisiana School Misled Families and Thwarted Students’ College Dreams
The story Mike Landry told about his students, who were majority African American, sounded depressingly familiar: poor, raised on the wrong side of the tracks, ignored, forgotten. But it made the rest of their story seem even more inspiring: Through ...[Read More]
‘Esports Are a Game-Changer’: How This Leader Got Buy-in for Student Gaming
How one district leader turned esports into an opportunity for more than 1,500 students.
New Report Card Grades States on Laws Banning Phones in Schools
As more legislation sweeps the nation limiting children’s phone use in schools, a new report card shows not all laws are created equal. The “Phone-Free Schools State Report Card,” released late last month, gave only two states “A” grades out of the 4...[Read More]