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This Week in Edtech, Ben Kornell and guest co-host Matthew Rascoff, Vice Provost for Digital Education at Stanford University, break down the latest headlines shaping education, technology, and policy. From major federal education cuts to AI’s growing role in schools and higher ed, this episode unpacks the forces reshaping learning today.
✨ Episode Highlights:
[00:06:02] U.S. Department of Education lays off 30% of staff.
[00:12:07] Education research funding faces uncertainty.
[00:17:26] 80% of teachers now use AI in lesson planning.
[00:18:57] 82% of K-12 schools report cyber incidents.
[00:21:26] Stanford’s new policy bans banning AI in student work
[00:28:07] AI’s future in education—Matthew Rascoff’s “Humanity in the Loop” framework.
[00:36:11] Duolingo shares its company playbook.
[00:42:12] AI-driven public education data and procurement.
[00:44:11] Sanoma’s latest acquisition in AI-powered learning.
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