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IB summit in Istanbul spotlights AI & student voice
Artificial Intelligence

IB summit in Istanbul spotlights AI & student voice

Teachers' role in the classroom was put centre stage in Istanbul as IB schools weighed AI's growing influence on learning and assessment.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Turnitin says Clarity cuts AI-written student work
Generative AI

Turnitin says Clarity cuts AI-written student work

Australian and New Zealand students using Turnitin's monitored writing platform were about 40% less likely to submit work flagged as mostly AI-generated.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month
Mathspace Breach Exposes 1 Million Students, Parents, and Teachers
Firewalls

Mathspace Breach Exposes 1 Million Students, Parents, and Teachers

Personal details for more than 1 million students and families in Australia and New Zealand were exposed after attackers exploited a flaw in an internal tool.

By Takanori Nishiyama • 2 min read • Fri, 11th Sep 2026
Estha launches private AI workforce on Mac for business
Data Protection

Estha launches private AI workforce on Mac for business

Smaller firms may keep sensitive documents off external AI services as Estha's Mac software runs office tasks locally on Apple Silicon.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 8th Sep 2026
Bitdefender warns of school scams across Asia-Pacific
Phishing

Bitdefender warns of school scams across Asia-Pacific

Families across Asia-Pacific are being lured by fake grants, scholarships and delivery alerts as scammers exploit rising education costs and AI tools.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 28th Aug 2026
OpenAI adds teen safety & learning tools to ChatGPT
Data Protection

OpenAI adds teen safety & learning tools to ChatGPT

Teens using ChatGPT will face tighter safeguards and parental oversight as OpenAI expands study tools and limits harmful content.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Jul 2026

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Coactive launches oral language screen for young children
Ministry of Education

Coactive launches oral language screen for young children

About one in five children in New Zealand have weak oral language skills, and schools are waiting up to 12 months for specialist help.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Young people plan to sidestep UK's under-16 social ban
YouTube

Young people plan to sidestep UK's under-16 social ban

Many families may face a new safety challenge, with research finding 42% of 11 to 15-year-olds expect to move to apps outside the rules.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Young people plan to dodge social media ban, EE warns
YouTube

Young people plan to dodge social media ban, EE warns

Many families may need to prepare for children to shift to less regulated apps, as research shows 42% of teens expect to bypass the ban.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
ZEITARC launches Lineora app for printable photo activities
Generative AI

ZEITARC launches Lineora app for printable photo activities

Families and teachers can now turn photos into printable colouring pages and puzzles, with Lineora offering cloud-based exports on iOS and Android.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Tes appoints Camila Kill as Chief Technology Officer
Digital Transformation

Tes appoints Camila Kill as Chief Technology Officer

The appointment bolsters Tes's push to cut school admin by linking data and systems, as it expands its Tes360 platform.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Labour unveils AI plan with tougher rules in New Zealand
Data Protection

Labour unveils AI plan with tougher rules in New Zealand

Public anxiety over jobs, power bills and harmful content is pushing AI to the centre of New Zealand's election campaign.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 10th Sep 2026
Data centre STEM ambassadors to enter UK classrooms
Data centers

Data centre STEM ambassadors to enter UK classrooms

It aims to ease skills shortages by giving pupils aged eight to 16 direct contact with data centre workers in classrooms.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Thu, 10th Sep 2026
Vector expands AI literacy courses for schools & colleges
eLearning

Vector expands AI literacy courses for schools & colleges

Schools and colleges are under pressure to set AI rules as the new courses aim to close staff and student skills gaps.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2026
OpenAI rolls out ChatGPT for Teens with NZ safety safeguards
Data Protection

OpenAI rolls out ChatGPT for Teens with NZ safety safeguards

The move gives under-18 users stronger safeguards and homework support as regulators and parents scrutinise AI chatbots' impact on teens.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Aug 2026
Netsafe launches nationwide online safety programme
Gaming

Netsafe launches nationwide online safety programme

A third of young New Zealanders have sought personal advice from AI, highlighting a trust gap that Netsafe hopes to tackle with its new programme.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Aug 2026
Efekta appoints former Microsoft Tech Chief Matt Fisher
eLearning

Efekta appoints former Microsoft Tech Chief Matt Fisher

The hire signals Efekta's push to win trust in the crowded AI education market as schools demand reliable tools that support teaching.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Jul 2026