Google is providing 100,000 certificate scholarships through ITU’s AI Skills Coalition, supporting digital and AI training across more than 80 countries.

The IB has refined its AI Design Principles following feedback from more than 1,500 educators in 119 countries, with governance and learner protection among its priorities.

Bill Gates says self-regulation by AI companies is not enough, adding to the debate over safeguards, monitoring and responsible AI governance.

Liam Benjamin will explore how schools and parents can build healthier technology habits in his Strangle of the Screens workshop at the Singapore Summit on 6 November 2026.

Kate O'Connell will explore leadership, coaching and human-centred design in her From Vision to Impact workshop at the Singapore Summit on 6 November 2026.

Sethi De Clercq will lead a workshop on choosing technology for its impact on learning at the International Schools EdTech Summit in Singapore on 6 November 2026.

Shrewsbury International School Phnom Penh has opened its new 7.2-hectare Sen Sok campus for students from Early Years through Secondary.

Canva has introduced a free AI Essentials certification through Design School as part of its 2026 Canva World Tour.

Meet Warren Emanuel from American Embassy School, New Delhi, presenting at the International Schools EdTech Summit in Singapore on 6 November 2026.

Apple has released new child safety and parental controls across iOS 27, iPadOS 27 and macOS 27.

OECD data from PISA 2025 shows reading and mathematics performance continued to decline, while several Asian systems remained among the highest performers.

Meet Ryan McKinnie from United Nations International School of Hanoi (UNIS Hanoi), presenting at the International Schools EdTech Summit in Singapore on 6 November 2026.

The American Council on Education has expanded the number of Cambridge International AS & A Level examinations it recommends for US college credit.

A study of 26,811 secondary students in China found generative AI improved homework performance while subsequent exam results declined.

Google is rolling out new Gemini Notebook features including real-time spoken conversations, interactive learning overviews and new quiz formats.

Korea and Uzbekistan are expanding education cooperation across preschool provision, teacher training, language learning and digital education.

Meet Aisha Price from Schoolbox, presenting at the International Schools EdTech Summit in Singapore on 6 November 2026.

Microsoft has agreed a new National AI Safety & Privacy Standard for schools, setting out protections around the use of artificial intelligence and school data.

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has called for the AI industry to slow model development, arguing that safety measures need time to catch up with rapidly advancing capabilities.

Meet James Sayer from AppsEDU, presenting at the International Schools EdTech Summit in Singapore on 6 November 2026.