Articles about Education

Two-hour learning? AI-powered Alpha School lands in Seattle region

Alpha School, an AI-powered private school chain that has students complete core academics in two hours a day, plans to open a campus in Kirkland this fall and will run summer programs on Microsoft’s Redmond campus. Read More

Seattle tech and education vets launch ‘Trajectory Playbook’ platform for startup founders

The education platform is designed to help founders bridge the gap between initial ideation and product-market fit through a step-by-step curriculum. Read More

As AI reshapes work, Microsoft and UW expand partnership for training, research — and a looming jobs gap

The University of Washington and Microsoft are deepening their partnership with a new effort aimed at preparing Washington state residents for an AI-driven economy. Read More

Can AI pass this test? School districts start projects backed by Microsoft and Gates Foundation

Washington school districts gathered at Microsoft to launch AI projects in education, backed by grants from Microsoft and the Gates Foundation. National research presented at the event showed that even the most ambitious districts are struggling to measure whether AI is making a difference. Read More

‘Designed to be addictive’: Study finds teens spend more than an hour per day on phones at school

The findings add to the ongoing argument made by teachers, parents and policymakers that has led schools and districts around the country, including some in Seattle, to ban phones during school hours. Read More

Podcast

‘Me, Myself and AI’ host Sam Ransbotham on finding the real value in AI — even when it’s wrong

What’s the real value in AI tools — and what separates those who use them well from those who don’t? Sam Ransbotham, host of MIT Sloan Management Review’s “Me, Myself and AI” podcast, joins Todd Bishop for a two-part collaboration between the shows. Read More

The next chapter for AI in schools: Navigating a new era with caution and curiosity

As AI returns to the classroom for another school year, there are still more questions than answers. But some educators are discovering how AI can enhance, rather than replace, education and learning. Read More

‘Gaslit’ and ghosted: New tech grads face AI-driven hurdles in search for jobs

Learning to code and working hard hasn’t been quite enough to land the coveted tech jobs and six-figure starting salaries… Read More

This Seattle tech giant is gobbling up computer science grads from the University of Washington

Amazon doesn’t have to go far to find fresh tech talent. The Seattle tech giant is hiring more than 100… Read More

Seattle Public Schools issues statement explaining its stance on grade-viewing app

Seattle Public Schools responded Monday night to GeekWire’s request for more information about the message it sent last week informing… Read More

Univ. of Washington lands $10M grant to launch a new center developing gen AI teaching tools

A University of Washington College of Education program that uses AI and chatbots to assist K-12 teachers was selected this… Read More

Chatbots for teachers: Univ. of Washington releases free AI tool for quicker, better lesson plans

Teachers are spending more than 10 hours per week prepping their lesson plans, cutting into time that could be spent… Read More

Bipartisan bill aims to bolster AI education and workforce training in the U.S.

Sen. Maria Cantwell introduced new legislation Thursday packed with initiatives to strengthen American education and workforce training in artificial intelligence… Read More

Microsoft will make Khan Academy’s Khanmigo AI tool free to U.S. teachers in cloud shift

Online education platform Khan Academy is shifting a portion of its cloud workload to Microsoft Azure under a partnership announced… Read More

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Amazon’s Project Kuiper satellite network sets up logistics site and training program

Amazon says it’s establishing a logistics facility in Everett, Wash., and partnering with a technical college in Kirkland, Wash., to… Read More

New Glenn pathfinder rocket being rolled out from Blue Origin's Florida factory

Happy Space Day! Contest will offer kids a chance to visit Blue Origin’s rocket factory

The first Friday in May is National Space Day, which makes today a fitting time to announce a contest that… Read More

Generative AI is a dual concern for cybersecurity industry — and will drive increased labor demand

Artificial intelligence is a double-edged sword when it comes to cybersecurity — and will be a core driver of demand… Read More

Seattle Public Schools piloting AI software from new startup for students and teachers

Seattle Public Schools (SPS) this month started rolling out new software from a startup called MagicSchool AI that sells generative… Read More

Univ. of Washington launches research center to tackle computer science education challenges

Despite technology seeping into practically every corner of our lives, computer-related education in Washington is woefully limited. Last year, 8.4%… Read More

Washington issues tech roadmap for educators: ‘AI is here and slowing down isn’t an option’

Washington this week became the fifth state to issue a roadmap to guide educators, students and families in using artificial… Read More

Washington state educators will soon get guidance on using AI as educational tool

The Washington state Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) will soon issue guidance embracing artificial intelligence as an educational… Read More

Amazon keeps fueling philanthropic efforts under leadership of former nonprofit executive

Amazon on Monday announced a $1.7 million donation to Seattle Public Schools and Bellevue School District to assist families in… Read More

Reading, writing, and ChatGPT: High school English teachers adjust to the new realities of AI

ORLAND, Calif. — As a new school year begins, teachers across the country are grappling with the rise of generative… Read More

Google’s search for top doodle ends with sixth grader’s artwork inspired by life with her sisters

Like a lot of kids, Rebecca Wu has been doodling for quite some time. Her dad said she first started… Read More

This Univ. of Washington startup wants to automate college admissions counseling

A student-led startup at the University of Washington wants to help high school students apply to college through a platform… Read More

College dropout Bill Gates shares advice he never heard at the graduation he never had

Despite dropping out of Harvard University after only three semesters, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates managed to carve out a pretty… Read More

Bill Gates: AI will be ‘as good a tutor as any human,’ but payoffs in education will take time

Bill Gates says he’s bullish about the potential for artificial intelligence to transform education and learning — telling a crowd… Read More

Code.org CEO on the nonprofit’s first 10 years, and the impact of AI on teaching computer science

When the Seattle-based nonprofit Code.org launched in 2013 with a mission to spread computer science knowledge, co-founders Hadi and Ali… Read More

Education services company Perdoceo acquires coding bootcamp school Coding Dojo for $52.8M

Coding Dojo, the Bellevue, Wash.-based software engineering bootcamp operator, has been acquired by Perdoceo, a publicly traded Illinois-based company that… Read More

‘It changed my life’: Microsoft vet creates mentoring program for tech-focused college students

The current economic slowdown aside, employers have long lamented a shortage of skilled tech workers. Tech companies have made pledges,… Read More