ABCMouse, an early learning platform, has announced a partnership with NASA to create space-themed content to inspire young learners. Developed by education technology provider Age of Learning Inc, the partnership will bring NASA’s missions and experiments to life for children aged between two- and eight-years-old. The content aims to inspire children to make observations and discover the moon, planets, sun, and astronaut missions while helping them develop the foundational skills needed fo...| EdTech Innovation Hub
A new study conducted by the University of West England has found that students who are struggling with their studies are more likely to have negative experiences using smartphones than their peers. The University of West England Bristol surveyed 3,721 secondary school students, 1,595 parents, and 352 secondary school teachers in what it claims is the most comprehensive study of its kind. The researchers found that struggling students were more likely to encounter negative experiences such ...| EdTech Innovation Hub
Platform combines high-dosage tutoring with context-aware AI for teachers, students, and district leaders. Varsity Tutors, a Nerdy company, has introduced Live+AI—tools that connect its high-dosage tutoring model with context-aware AI across the learning cycle. The company works with K–12 districts to provide tutoring and intervention; Live+AI is pitched as a way to give teachers time back, speed up proficiency gains, and give administrators clearer insight into progress. Varsity Tutors s...| EdTech Innovation Hub
Claude Sonnet 4.5 delivers stronger coding benchmarks, new developer tools, and app upgrades, with Anthropic staff sharing highlights in LinkedIn posts. Anthropic has launched Claude Sonnet 4.5, its latest large language model AI for coding and agentic tasks. Alex Albert, Head of Developer Relations at Anthropic, emphasized the model’s capabilities in a LinkedIn post: “Introducing Claude Sonnet 4.5 – the best coding model in the world and the strongest model for building complex agents....| EdTech Innovation Hub
Integration brings OneHE’s microlearning library into the Adjunctions platform so non-tenured faculty can upskill and connect with teaching opportunities. Adjunctions, a platform that connects colleges and universities with adjunct and non-tenured faculty, has announced a collaboration with OneHE, a global professional learning community for higher education. OneHE’s short courses and micro-credentials appear inside Adjunctions alongside its smart matching for teaching opportunities, posi...| EdTech Innovation Hub
New workflow gives student teams virtual aerodynamics testing and racetrack simulation ahead of the 2025–2026 season. Synopsys has introduced a digital twin racetrack experience for STEM Racing (formerly F1 in Schools), pairing Ansys Discovery with NVIDIA Omniverse to let students test miniature F1 car designs virtually. Synopsys is a provider of engineering solutions from silicon to systems, while Ansys, now part of Synopsys, supplies simulation software. STEM Racing runs middle and high s...| EdTech Innovation Hub
UK schools adopt Bloxham Sustainability Challenge, using Esri UK GIS and Dalcour Maclaren mentoring to deliver live sustainability briefs and career pathways. The Bloxham Sustainability Challenge (BSC) is scaling into a national UK program that connects schools with environmental consultants and geospatial specialists to explore pathways into green careers. Created by Bloxham School with land consultancy Dalcour Maclaren and supported by Esri UK, the challenge uses live briefs to mirror profe...| EdTech Innovation Hub
Plan centers on electric truck routes, certified biofuels, shipment-level CO2 tracking, and new carrier partnerships. Acer, the global PC and electronics company, says its EMEA supply chain is working toward a 2,470-ton reduction in logistics emissions by the end of 2025, compared with 274 tons reduced in 2023. The company outlines three main levers: piloting electric truck moves in the Netherlands, adopting certified biofuels such as HVO with logistics partners, and using an internal tool to...| EdTech Innovation Hub
Online school introduces optional “cameras on” lessons alongside existing formats after student and staff feedback. Photo credit: Hugh Viney Minerva Virtual Academy, an online independent school for students aged 12 to 18 offering GCSEs, one-to-one mentoring, and live group classes, introduced an opt-in “Cameras On Classes” track. Founder and CEO Hugh Viney shared the update on social media. Viney wrote, “This year at Minerva Virtual Academy (MVA) we’ve launched an initiative that...| EdTech Innovation Hub
New tools give parents control over teen accounts in ChatGPT, with the news shared on LinkedIn by Head of ChatGPT, Nick Turley. OpenAI has rolled out parental controls in ChatGPT, allowing families worldwide to set parameters on how teens use the platform. Nick Turley, Head of ChatGPT, took to social media to share the news. Parents can invite their teen to connect accounts and, once linked, manage settings from their own account. If a teen unlinks, parents receive an alert. From the parental...| EdTech Innovation Hub
Film Discovery, described as the first AI-powered search engine for academic film, aims to improve how universities and schools match documentaries to teaching objectives. Film Platform, a streaming service for educational institutions, has launched Film Discovery, an AI-powered search engine that recommends documentaries based on academic goals. The tool is positioned as the first of its kind in the academic film sector and was tested in a pilot with students, faculty, and librarians. AI sys...| EdTech Innovation Hub
iMentor, an online mentoring program available nationwide in the US, has announced plans to expand its reach geographically and in scope. Working with The City University of New York (CUNY) and mentoring network Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS), and an independent school, iMentor will be working with schools, colleges, and community organizations to support students. Two-thirds of iMentor students from its 2023 cohort and the two previous cohorts progressed to their third semester of college a...| EdTech Innovation Hub
Early education and healthcare company Melospeech has named K. Bavaro as its new Deputy CEO. She joins the team under the leadership of current CEO and Founder Dr Givona Sandiford. The appointment is part of a long-term plan to ensure Melospeech is positioned for scaling and growth. Bavaro has been working with Dr Sandiford for more than a year before moving into the new role. “As a speech-language pathologist and former Clinical Director, I’ve had the privilege of leading multidiscipli...| EdTech Innovation Hub
A new report has found that students using the Lexia Core5 Reading program, created by Lexia, have performed better than the national average within one school year. The NAEPreport found that just 31 percent of fourth-grade students and 30 percent of eight-grade students were found to be at or above the NAEP Proficient level. By the end of the 2024-25 school year, 83 percent of pre-K-5 students using Lexia Core5 Reading in the US had skills at or above grade level. Progress reports also s...| EdTech Innovation Hub
The GreenPower Motor Company and the New Mexico Economic Development Department have launched an all-electric school bus pilot at two public schools and a charter school. GreenPower, which manufactures and distributes electric vehicles, has entered a Memorandum of Understanding with the State of New Mexico for the pilot, which plans to assess the viability and reliability of fast charging in a number of environments. The school districts have volunteered to join the pilot program. The state...| EdTech Innovation Hub
MyEdSpace, a UK-based digital schooling platform, has announced it has raised $15 million in Series A funding. Writing on LinkedIn, Sean Hirons, Co-founder at MyEdSpace, shared that the funding round was led by White Star Capital and joined by Educapital, Emerge VC, Active Partners, and Coalition Captial. “The world’s best teachers shouldn't be confined to a single classroom, with their brilliance reaching only a lucky few. Too many young people are denied the chance to learn from the b...| EdTech Innovation Hub
E.ON has marked the first anniversary of its New Energy Academy, a free educational program aimed at 11-14 year-olds, with a skills workshop at Wembley High Technical College in London. The New Energy Academy has supported teachers across the country with free curriculum-linked resources that aim to make careers in clean energy more accessible to children. Schools have also taken part in challenges, such as designing sustainable cities, or pitching sustainable ideas. E.ON welcomed footballer ...| EdTech Innovation Hub
The British Forces Broadcasting Service (BFBS) hosted and livestreamed the first Grand Final of the inaugural BFBS Pro League at the University of Staffordshire in the UK. Held at the university’s £5.5 million Beacon Building, the event allowed serving personnel, family members, reservists, cadets, veterans, civil servants, and members of the bereaved community to showcase their e-sport skills. Teams competed for a title, cash, and other prizes while also enjoying a special performance b...| EdTech Innovation Hub
Education in Motion (EiM), a global education company, has announced the launch of a new Education Advisory Board. The Board will be co-chaired by Lesley Meyer, EiM’s Chief Education Officer and Richard Levin, who previously served as President at Yale University and CEO at open online course provider Coursera. The Board’s members include University College London’s Rose Luckin, an expert on AI in education. Other members include David Leebron, former President of Rice University, and f...| EdTech Innovation Hub
UK-based student focused marketplace, Hazaar, has officially launched its new e-commerce platform. In its debut drop, it brings together 11 brand partners - including the likes of Hydroflask, Osprey, Elliker, Art of Football, Plastic Freedom, CDG London and EMRLD - to students across the UK. The foc| EdTech Innovation Hub
WorldQuant University has launched a free 16-week Deep Learning Fundamentals Lab, using PyTorch and project-based learning to teach advanced AI skills. Aimed at learners with prior experience in machine learning, Python, and calculus, the program prepares students to build neural networks and solve| EdTech Innovation Hub
With fewer young people from the South West progressing to university than any other region in England, the scheme will provide funding as well as visits and online support through colleges with existing links to the area.| EdTech Innovation Hub
ClassDojo has been chosen by eight U.S. school districts to strengthen communication and family engagement across schools.| EdTech Innovation Hub
ETIH EdTech News highlights the top 10 funding stories of the past 12 months. From Apple’s $500B U.S. investment and Buddy.ai’s $11M seed round to PwC’s GenAI survey, Nectir’s AI learning assistants, Polymath’s adaptive math platform, and more, discover how EdTech funding is shaping the future of ed| EdTech Innovation Hub
A new study by MIT researchers finds that relying on generative AI tools like ChatGPT during early stages of writing can weaken neural activity, memory, and originality, raising important questions about how students use AI in education.| EdTech Innovation Hub
Skillsoft Percipio aims to provide an all-in-one platform that supports workforces to close critical skills gaps.| EdTech Innovation Hub
ALEKS for Calculus uses AI to accurately assess student needs and deliver personalized content, strengthening fundamental skills and deepening conceptual understanding.| EdTech Innovation Hub
Babbel has announced the launch of Babbel Speak, an AI-powered voice feature that aims to help language learners develop confidence in speaking with real-life scenarios.| EdTech Innovation Hub
ETIH EdTech News rounds up the top 10 higher education stories of the past 12 months. From AWS AI training and Anthropic’s Claude for Education to Multiverse degree apprenticeships, global university rankings, Coventry University’s India campus, and record demand for AI courses, see how higher ed is| EdTech Innovation Hub
Explore the top AI stories in EdTech from the past 12 months with ETIH EdTech News, including Apple’s $500B pledge, MIT research on ChatGPT’s impact, OpenAI’s flashcard tools, Anthropic’s enterprise expansion, teacherless classrooms, and new U.S. AI curriculum mandates.| EdTech Innovation Hub
The project will provide schools with connectivity infrastructure, solar power systems, teacher training in edtech, digital devices for classrooms, and digital curricula.| EdTech Innovation Hub
ComEd has started testing its vehicle-to-grid (V2G) charging scheme in three Illinois school districts. The pilot scheme is the first of its kind in northern Illinois and aims to evaluate the technology that could enable bidirectional charging for electric school buses.| EdTech Innovation Hub
Educators, schools and districts can now access self-paced, on-demand training on the MobileMind ReadyMade Marketplace. The courses are designed to help educators make the most of ClassDojo and strengthen communications in their classrooms and support the wider school culture.| EdTech Innovation Hub
Keeper has found that just 14 percent of schools currently mandate cybersecurity training. At the same time, ransomware attacks on schools, colleges and universities increased by 23 percent year-on-year in the first half of 2025.| EdTech Innovation Hub
BoT US Inc says 66 percent of US parents are looking to delay their child’s use of a smartphone until they reach high school and 26 US states are currently enacting phone-free school policies.| EdTech Innovation Hub
OpenAI’s ChatGPT Lab for Students is accepting applications from undergraduates in the US and Canada until September 21, 2025. The program brings students together to share use cases, test new features, and provide feedback shaping AI tools for learning. Read more in ETIH EdTech News on student inno| EdTech Innovation Hub
The $10 million deal aims to bring students, faculty and staff together alongside BNY experts to advance AI applications and systems to prepare the next generation of leaders.| EdTech Innovation Hub
Edtech firm RM unveils RM Ava, a new cloud-based assessment platform designed to support end-to-end digital exams. Targeting the global education market, the system integrates content creation, AI-assisted marking, and feedback. ETIH edtech news covers the shift from paper to digital exams and RM’s| EdTech Innovation Hub
RM has extended its contract with the South Australian Certificate of Education Board through 2032 to deliver digital assessments across secondary subjects. The deal adds new on-screen exams in areas such as math, science, and music. Follow ETIH EdTech News for updates on digital assessment, EdTech| EdTech Innovation Hub
RM has renewed its e-marking partnership with Cambridge University Press & Assessment for another five years. The collaboration, spanning 15 years, will now include digital mock exams and supports Cambridge’s development of digital assessments to improve accessibility and learner experiences. Le| EdTech Innovation Hub
Pearson has announced updates to its English language testing portfolio including enhancements to the Pearson Test of English and the launch of a new express test.| EdTech Innovation Hub
A new report from the Digital Education Council, in partnership with publisher and assessment provider Pearson, has found that most faculty believe student assessment could be improved with the use of AI.| EdTech Innovation Hub
McGraw Hill and Pearson have announced a new partnership, bringing Pearson’s assessment capabilities into McGraw Hill’s K-12 curriculum solutions.| EdTech Innovation Hub
RM will deliver the digital platform for TIMSS 2027, expanding its role in global education assessments. The EdTech provider's platform will support AI-assisted scoring and multilingual testing. Follow ETIH EdTech News for the latest on digital learning, AI in assessment, and education policy insigh| EdTech Innovation Hub
Singlewire Software has shared its first School Entrance Security Report which found just 17 percent of school staff felt their entrances were completely secure.| EdTech Innovation Hub
Ballston Spa schools and Saratoga County Sheriff adopt Mutualink for lockdowns, school safety, and real-time emergency response with cross-agency communication tools. Full story at ETIH EdTech News.| EdTech Innovation Hub
Raptor Technologies has announced a new partnership with Liberty Hill Independent School District, implementing its Raptor Badge Alert technology. The wearable technology offers a panic alert system integrated into a school emergency response platform.| EdTech Innovation Hub
Raptor Technologies expands partnership with GASROE on new statewide behaviour threat assessment methodology for Georgia schools| EdTech Innovation Hub
The strategic partnership between Raptor and Vivi will enable schools to instantly broadcast visual and text-based alerts to classroom and campus screens.| EdTech Innovation Hub
Raptor Technologies has announced two new safety integrations for its emergency management system, enabling real-time, automated physical security measures.| EdTech Innovation Hub
Educational Technology can make learning and teaching better than ever before—but protecting students’ digital privacy must be a top priority.| EdTech Innovation Hub
Technology is changing how we teach, and that includes tutoring. With more and more people learning online, educators, coaching centers, and private tutors are using digital tools to reach their students. In fact, the global online tutoring market was valued at over $8 billion in 2024 and| EdTech Innovation Hub
The ICO has warned schools that their own students are posing a threat to cybersecurity as it identifies a “worrying pattern” in the culprits behind data breach reports.| EdTech Innovation Hub
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In a LinkedIn post, HierSales founder Karim Kuperhause criticized how districts allocate billions in EdTech spend, noting most goes to compliance tools, not innovation. He challenged vendors to stop highlighting usage metrics and instead publish outcome data showing student learning gains and teache| EdTech Innovation Hub
Researchers at UCL and Oxford are pioneering an ultrasound helmet that stimulates deep brain regions without surgery. Published in Nature Communications, the study shows potential for advancing neuroscience research and treatments for Parkinson’s, depression, and tremor. Read more in ETIH EdTech New| EdTech Innovation Hub
Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering adds new faculty in AI, systems, and manufacturing to strengthen research, teaching, and industry collaboration. Read the latest ETIH EdTech News for updates on AI in education, engineering innovation, and how new appointments shape the future of students and w| EdTech Innovation Hub
Shad Ahmed has joined Anthropic as Economic Mobility Lead, ten months after leaving his role as COO at Opportunity@Work. He announced the move on LinkedIn, saying he will work with the Beneficial Deployments Team to help social innovators and organizations advance economic mobility using Anthropic’s| EdTech Innovation Hub
LearningGarden AI, developed by Educated AI, Inc., has launched as a platform to support schools, districts, and educators with AI-driven planning, workflow tools, and shared knowledge. Founder Andrew Kaiser confirmed the launch on LinkedIn, describing it as more than tools, a system to help leaders| EdTech Innovation Hub
The Very Group, a digital retailer that operates Very and Littlewoods, has launched Linkedin Learning across its business, opening the door to over 20,000 resources and supporting career progression with personalised learning recommendations, featuring an AI powered bot to practise soft skills throu| EdTech Innovation Hub
Tampere University’s GPT-Lab in Finland has partnered with City of Pori Unemployment Services in the GENT project to test AI-driven automation. The initiative explores how AI can improve public services while boosting efficiency and accessibility. Read the latest ETIH EdTech News for updates on AI a| EdTech Innovation Hub
LittleLit has joined the White House AI Education Taskforce, pledging to equip K-12 schools with AI skills. CEO Dipti Bhide confirmed the news on LinkedIn, highlighting the company’s grade-leveled curriculum with 1,000+ AI missions. The move follows the U.S. executive order advancing AI education fo| EdTech Innovation Hub
Software provider Adobe has announced it will be a national sponsor for the 2026 Girl Scout Cookie Program, as it aims to support the next generation to think creatively and express themselves.| EdTech Innovation Hub
Over 12 weeks, 67 Spanish-speaking adults participated in a Preply learning program designed to improve their English language skills. The researchers found that one in every three learners improved their CEFR test scores by a full level and learners progressed up to three times faster than standar| EdTech Innovation Hub
The program has two years of full funding and will capture measurable outcomes in both academic performance and wellbeing. The organizations hope to create a model that other states can replicate.| EdTech Innovation Hub
Oxford Brookes University in England announces two new associate professor appointments. Sarah-Louise Mitchell becomes Associate Professor of Marketing Practice, while Karen Cripps steps into the role of Associate Professor in Responsible Management and Leadership. Read the latest on ETIH EdTech New| EdTech Innovation Hub
The Gates Foundation has launched its first AI Fellows program, a 12-month fellowship embedding AI specialists into global health, development, and education teams. Announced by Trevor Mundel on LinkedIn, the initiative begins in November 2025 with applications open until September 19. Read more on| EdTech Innovation Hub
Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence in Abu Dhabi and technology group G42 are preparing to launch K2 Think, described as the world’s most advanced open-source reasoning model. The initiative has backing from UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Deputy Ruler Tahnoon bin Z| EdTech Innovation Hub
Kevin Dubouis has joined OpenAI after nearly six years at The Wall Street Journal, where he held senior roles including Director of Strategic Initiatives. In a LinkedIn post, Dubouis said he is inspired by OpenAI’s mission and will lead efforts to study how early adopters use AI to solve global chal| EdTech Innovation Hub
The University of Greenwich and University of Kent have announced plans to formally collaborate and create a new “super university” called the London and South East University Group.| EdTech Innovation Hub
Fairfield University in Connecticut, US, has been awarded a three-year grant by the National Science Foundation as the lead institution on a collaborative project focused on ethics in AI education.| EdTech Innovation Hub
In the study, which was conducted by crime and justice consultancy Crest Advisory, the service was found to reduce violence and support inmates to find work after release.| EdTech Innovation Hub
Pearson and Salesforce will integrate Pearson VUE’s testing systems into the Salesforce certification program, giving employees and employers the most up-to-date skills.| EdTech Innovation Hub
ETIH EdTech News reports that the University of Bristol is funding new BILT projects for 2025–26, including AI chatbot pilots in Economics and Business, inclusive assessment pathways, AI-generated feedback for programming, Microsoft Copilot research tools, and initiatives on climate, health, neurodi| EdTech Innovation Hub
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Udemy, an AI powered skills development platform, has announced a suite of new AI Packages designed to help organizations and professionals develop AI fluency.| EdTech Innovation Hub
Cambium Assessment completed more than 130 million assessments in 2025, as it shares plans to provide K-12 educators with further tools to improve student outcomes.| EdTech Innovation Hub