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The 2025 PowerSchool data breach exposed student and staff records nationwide, prompting urgent K–12 cybersecurity action and legal investigations.

Learn how to launch a successful EdTech startup with our step-by-step guide, from identifying real problems in education to building and scaling your solution.

Chicago Public Schools travel abuse exposed: post-pandemic spending doubled on luxury trips while classrooms faced shortages, raising major oversight concerns.

College student-athletes are building brands, signing sponsorship deals, and mastering social media—all while staying enrolled full-time.

The 2026 U.S. News school rankings reveal key trends in how elementary and middle schools perform on achievement, equity, and statewide comparisons.

Middle school classrooms are turning to Generative AI as a partner for brainstorming, problem-solving, and project-based learning across subjects.

Explore how AI, device management, demographics, and school safety are shaping K–12 and higher education in this week’s roundup of stories that matter.

Schools face aging Chromebooks, missing devices, and rising security risks—pushing K–12 leaders to rethink sustainable device management in 1:1 programs.

US schools face declining enrollment as population drops, prompting districts to adapt funding, staffing, and educational strategies for a changing future