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Technology, policy and campus life in colleges and universities.
A global Microsoft 365 outage that began Nov. 12 took down Outlook and Teams at universities, community colleges and school districts into Friday. Here is what Microsoft says went wrong, how campuses were hit and what they told students and staff.
EdTech Current Editorial Team6 min
AI can solve most homework problems, so a correct answer no longer shows who learned the math. Here is how a Berkeley mathematician, a California high school teacher, a math educator’s 80/20 policy and Columbia’s math department are changing what they grade.
EdTech Current Editorial Team6 min
An AI agent called Einstein promised to log into Canvas, watch lectures and submit homework while students slept. It was taken down within days, but the tools behind it are still available, and colleges are rethinking online courses.
EdTech Current Editorial Team5 min
The final Accreditation, Innovation, and Modernization rule was published Oct. 30 and takes effect July 1, 2027, with almost no changes from the proposal. Accreditors say their core concerns stand.
EdTech Current Editorial Team4 min
AI-only YouTube channels draw billions of views, but feeds made only of AI video faded fast. Labels cut trust, and students taught by AI avatars score about the same but engage less.
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The University of Washington’s central IT budget is $163 million, about 15 times the median. The University of California put its payroll system at $504 million, and WashU spent $265 million on Workday. Here is what the documents show.
EdTech Current Editorial Team6 min
For the first time, an AI issue leads EDUCAUSE’s annual Top 10. The 2027 list moves campuses from experimenting with AI to proving its value, with accessibility, data governance and enrollment close behind.
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Public colleges must make websites, apps and course materials meet WCAG 2.1 AA. The deadlines moved in 2026 and are being challenged in court. Here is every rule, every exception, and a step-by-step plan.
EdTech Current Editorial Team11 min
Clery compliance is a year-round system: counting crimes, warning the campus, training staff and documenting every decision. Here is how institutions organize it, the tools they use, and two free templates to start with.
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The Chi Phi case is now in the hands of New York’s attorney general and a trustee-appointed review led by Sally Yates, and Cornell has suspended fraternity parties for the year. Here is the timeline.
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Unreliable detectors and inconsistent policies are pushing some students to pay for legal help to clear their names.
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