THE Journal Insider

THE Journal Insider podcast explores current ed tech trends and news impacting K–12 educators, IT professionals, instructional technologists, education leaders, and ed tech providers.

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Embracing AI, Information Literacy Tools, and a New Robotics Facility: News of the Week (5/23/25)

In this episode of THE Journal Insider Podcast Shorts, host Rhea Kelly delivers the week's top education technology stories. Highlights include the enthusiastic adoption of AI by ed tech leaders, with 80% of districts already implementing or planning AI initiatives. Concerns over cybersecurity and teacher training are also discussed. Idaho's Boise School District's successful use of Gale In Context databases for information literacy and the construction of a new robotics facility in California's Fremont Union High School District are also featured. For more details, visit thejournal.com.


00:00 Introduction and Overview
00:17 AI in Education: Embracing the Future
00:53 Boosting Information Literacy in Idaho
01:28 New Robotics Facility in California
02:04 Conclusion and Further Resources

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THE Journal Insider Podcast Shorts are curated by humans and narrated by AI.


Senate Resolution on E-Rate Expansion, AI in Edu, K12 Tutoring: News of the Week (5/16/25)

In this episode of THE Journal Insider Podcast Shorts, host Rhea Kelly presents key education technology news. Topics include the U.S. Senate's decision to overturn the E-Rate program expansion that funded loaner WiFi hotspots for schools and libraries, growing optimism around AI in education as reported by Carnegie Learning, and K12 Tutoring receiving ESSA Level II validation for improving student outcomes. For more details, visit thejournal.com.


00:00 Introduction and Overview
00:16 Senate Overturns FCC's E-Rate Program Expansion
00:54 Carnegie Learning Report on AI in Education
01:43 K12 Tutoring Receives Level II Validation
02:23 Conclusion and Further Resources

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THE Journal Insider Podcast Shorts are curated by humans and narrated by AI.


AI Executive Order, AI-Native Learning Platform, Duolingo Goes AI-First: News of the Week (5/9/25)

In this episode of THE Journal Insider Podcast Shorts, host Rhea Kelly discusses the latest in education technology. Key highlights include a new executive order by President Donald Trump to advance AI in education through a White House Task Force, the launch of Kira's AI-native learning platform by Andrew Ng, and Duolingo's shift to an 'AI-first' strategy. For more education technology news and in-depth coverage, visit thejournal.com.


00:00 Introduction and Host Welcome
00:16 White House Executive Order on AI in Education
01:01 Kira's AI-Native Learning Platform Launch
01:42 Duolingo's Shift to AI-First Strategy
02:13 Conclusion and Further Resources

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THE Journal Insider Podcast Shorts are curated by humans and narrated by AI.