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CodeHS · Product updates

CodeHS Adds Readable and Printable Transcripts for Captioned Video Lessons

CodeHS has added readable and printable transcripts with optional timestamps for captioned video lessons, giving students and teachers an offline text option.

Nov 8, 2026CodeHS

Source: codehs.com (opens in a new tab)

MAP Growth · MAP Reading Fluency

Texas Provisionally Approves NWEA MAP Growth and MAP Reading Fluency Assessments for 2027–28

The Texas Education Agency provisionally approved NWEA's MAP Growth and MAP Reading Fluency for K–3 screening and interim testing in 2027–28 and 2028–29.

Nov 7, 2026

Source: nwea.org (opens in a new tab)

BookWidgets · Gemini

BookWidgets Launches Built-In AI Assistant for Teacher Lesson Creation

BookWidgets launched a built-in AI Assistant that lets teachers generate, translate, and adapt interactive quizzes and lesson materials via a chat interface.

Nov 7, 2026BookWidgets

Source: bookwidgets.com (opens in a new tab)

Virtual Virginia · GovDelivery

Virginia Education Department Reports Uneven School Readiness and High Costs for Digital Accessibility Mandate

A Virginia Department of Education report finds wide gaps in school readiness and potential million-dollar staff costs to meet digital accessibility mandates.

Nov 7, 2026Virtual Virginia

Source: rga.lis.virginia.gov (opens in a new tab)

Digital Wellbeing · Regulation & Policy

45 State and Territory Attorneys General Urge Congress to Pass Senate Kids Online Safety Act

A bipartisan coalition of 45 state and territory attorneys general urged Congress to pass the Senate's Kids Online Safety Act to set national youth standards.

Nov 7, 2026

Source: naag.org (opens in a new tab)

Star Assessments · Star Early Literacy

Texas Approves Renaissance Star Assessments for K–3 Screening and Grades 3–8 Interim Testing for 2027–28

The Texas Education Agency approved Renaissance Star Assessments for K–3 literacy and math screening and grades 3–8 alternate interim testing for 2027–28.

Nov 6, 2026

Source: renaissance.com (opens in a new tab)

Curipod · AutoMark

Curipod Launches Premade Writing Practice for Grades 3–12 With Texas STAAR and Bluebonnet Guides

Curipod launched premade grades 3–12 writing practice on Nov. 3, 2026, alongside guides for Texas Bluebonnet interventions and preventing STAAR essay zeros.

Nov 6, 2026Curipod

Source: curipod.com (opens in a new tab)

ABCmouse · Netflix

Age of Learning Launches Standalone ABCmouse Mobile Game for Netflix Members

Age of Learning launched a standalone ABCmouse mobile game for Netflix members worldwide, offering over 300 offline learning activities for ages 2 to 8.

Nov 5, 2026ABCmouse

Source: PR Newswire Education (opens in a new tab)

Digital Wellbeing · Policy changes

45 Attorneys General Urge Congress to Pass Senate Kids Online Safety Act Without Blocking State Laws

A bipartisan coalition of 45 attorneys general urged Congress to pass the Senate Kids Online Safety Act (S. 1748) while preserving state enforcement powers.

Nov 5, 2026

Source: naag.org (opens in a new tab)

Assessment & Qualifications · Language Learning

UK Government Commissions New Ukrainian GCSE for First Teaching in 2028

The UK Department for Education has commissioned exam board AQA to develop a new Ukrainian GCSE, with first teaching set for September 2028 and exams in 2029.

Nov 5, 2026

Source: UK Department for Education (opens in a new tab)

Meta · Knoxlabs

California's Elite Academic Academy Joins National Cohort to Build K-12 AI Safety Policies

Elite Academic Academy has joined a national policy lab to help develop school guidelines for student data privacy, academic integrity and responsible AI use.

Nov 4, 2026

Source: PR Newswire Education (opens in a new tab)

Gemini · Research & Studies

Google Study Shows Gemini AI Supports Math and Lesson Planning

New trials from Google show how Gemini AI aids math students and lesson planning in Europe, but academic research highlights hidden workload risks.

Nov 4, 2026

Source: Google Education (opens in a new tab)

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