Are Schools Starting to Rethink the Laptop-First Classroom?
A debate in Australia is putting a familiar question back on the table: should laptops be the default tool for every lesson, or should schools become more selective about when screens add value?
As schools move beyond blanket AI bans, a more useful definition of AI literacy is emerging: understanding the technology well enough to know when not to use it.
Apple Classroom Will Let Teachers Limit Lessons to Approved Apps and Websites
New Apple Classroom controls will let teachers run focused multi-app and guided-web sessions on managed iPad and Mac devices, with the flexibility to change resources during a lesson.
Safeguarding Priorities for International Schools in 2026–27
CIS has outlined practical safeguarding priorities for the new school year, including leadership, online harms, safer recruitment, student voice and context-specific practice.
Microsoft to Give 1 Million Philippine Teachers Access to Copilot
Microsoft and the Philippines Department of Education are expanding their AI partnership, with Copilot access planned for one million public-school teachers.
Hong Kong Trains School Leaders to Build AI Into School Planning
Hong Kong’s Education Bureau is moving AI beyond isolated classroom use, with leadership training focused on school development planning, curriculum and evaluation.
Microsoft Teams Is Adding Learning Groups for Differentiated Assignments
Microsoft is adding Learning Groups to Teams Assignments, allowing teachers to give different student groups different resources within a single assignment.
OpenAI Expands ChatGPT for Teachers to 55 More U.S. School Systems
OpenAI is adding 55 school systems across 20 states to ChatGPT for Teachers, bringing managed access to more than 100,000 additional educators and staff.
Educators Expect More AI — But Worry About Screen Time
A global survey of more than 1,300 educators captures a familiar tension: AI use is expected to grow, while concerns about screen time, attention and human connection are also rising.
Google Classroom Can Now Draft Rubrics From an Assignment
Google Classroom can now use Gemini to draft an editable rubric directly from an assignment, reducing setup time while keeping the teacher in control of the criteria.
Google Extends Gemini in Classroom to K –12 Students
Google is extending Gemini in Classroom to K–12 students, with administrator-controlled access and study tools grounded in actual class materials and assignments.
