Articles about Education

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

by Lisa Stiffler on May 24, 2024May 24, 2024 at 7:46 am

Teachers are spending more than 10 hours per week prepping their lesson plans, cutting into time that could be spent with students. A team at the University of Washington wants… Read More

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

by Lisa Stiffler on May 23, 2024May 23, 2024 at 2:15 pm

Sen. Maria Cantwell introduced new legislation Thursday packed with initiatives to strengthen American education and workforce training in artificial intelligence and quantum computing. Cantwell, a Democrat from Washington state and… Read More

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

by Todd Bishop on May 21, 2024May 21, 2024 at 10:05 am

Online education platform Khan Academy is shifting a portion of its cloud workload to Microsoft Azure under a partnership announced Tuesday morning. Microsoft says it will donate access to its… Read More

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

by Alan Boyle on May 14, 2024May 14, 2024 at 2:32 am

Amazon says it’s establishing a logistics facility in Everett, Wash., and partnering with a technical college in Kirkland, Wash., to boost the supply chain and workforce pipeline for its Project… 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

by Alan Boyle on May 3, 2024May 3, 2024 at 6:17 am

The first Friday in May is National Space Day, which makes today a fitting time to announce a contest that will give eight students an opportunity to tour Blue Origin’s… Read More

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

by Frank Catalano on April 29, 2024April 29, 2024 at 10:25 am

Artificial intelligence is a double-edged sword when it comes to cybersecurity — and will be a core driver of demand for new cybersecurity professionals, according to the keynote speaker at… Read More

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

by Taylor Soper on April 11, 2024April 11, 2024 at 7:16 am

Seattle Public Schools (SPS) this month started rolling out new software from a startup called MagicSchool AI that sells generative AI tools to help teachers quickly generate lesson plans, student… Read More

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

by Lisa Stiffler on March 6, 2024March 6, 2024 at 4:28 pm

Despite technology seeping into practically every corner of our lives, computer-related education in Washington is woefully limited. Last year, 8.4% of the Washington’s high school students attending either public or… Read More

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

by Lisa Stiffler on January 19, 2024January 19, 2024 at 8:33 am

Washington this week became the fifth state to issue a roadmap to guide educators, students and families in using artificial intelligence in public schools. Rather than banning the use of… Read More

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

by Nathalie Graham on January 10, 2024January 11, 2024 at 8:26 am

The Washington state Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) will soon issue guidance embracing artificial intelligence as an educational tool, according to Washington State Superintendent Chris Reykdal. Reykdal announced… Read More

Amazon keeps fueling philanthropic efforts under leadership of former nonprofit executive

by Lisa Stiffler on October 23, 2023October 23, 2023 at 5:28 pm

Amazon on Monday announced a $1.7 million donation to Seattle Public Schools and Bellevue School District to assist families in the company’s home region who are struggling to meet basic… Read More

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

by Todd Bishop on August 30, 2023August 30, 2023 at 5:31 pm

ORLAND, Calif. — As a new school year begins, teachers across the country are grappling with the rise of generative artificial intelligence, recognizing the potential of ChatGPT and other AI… Read More

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

by Kurt Schlosser on June 5, 2023June 5, 2023 at 1:08 pm

Like a lot of kids, Rebecca Wu has been doodling for quite some time. Her dad said she first started making art as a toddler, when she was able to… Read More

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

by Nate Bek on June 1, 2023June 2, 2023 at 8:01 am

A student-led startup at the University of Washington wants to help high school students apply to college through a platform that includes educational content and an AI counseling tool. Cledge… Read More

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

by Kurt Schlosser on May 15, 2023May 15, 2023 at 8:32 am

Despite dropping out of Harvard University after only three semesters, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates managed to carve out a pretty good life for himself with his tech company and his… Read More

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

by Todd Bishop on April 19, 2023April 19, 2023 at 1:39 pm

Bill Gates says he’s bullish about the potential for artificial intelligence to transform education and learning — telling a crowd of business and education leaders this week that AI will… Read More

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

by Kurt Schlosser on March 4, 2023March 4, 2023 at 8:18 am

When the Seattle-based nonprofit Code.org launched in 2013 with a mission to spread computer science knowledge, co-founders Hadi and Ali Partovi enlisted some of the most successful coders on the… Read More

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

by Taylor Soper on February 23, 2023February 27, 2023 at 10:58 am

Coding Dojo, the Bellevue, Wash.-based software engineering bootcamp operator, has been acquired by Perdoceo, a publicly traded Illinois-based company that owns online academic institutions including Colorado Technical University and American… Read More

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

by Lisa Stiffler on February 6, 2023February 6, 2023 at 10:43 am

The current economic slowdown aside, employers have long lamented a shortage of skilled tech workers. Tech companies have made pledges, but often little progress, in building diverse workforces. Top universities… Read More

New renderings show Univ. of Washington building that will house clean energy research and more

by Kurt Schlosser on December 20, 2022December 20, 2022 at 5:43 pm

Newly released renderings show a building planned for the west campus of the University of Washington in Seattle that will be home to research centers in clean energy, medical science… Read More

Washington state to add 500 seats in cybersecurity college programs in effort to bolster safeguards

by Lisa Stiffler on August 31, 2022August 31, 2022 at 1:33 pm

Washington leaders trying to bulk up the state’s cybersecurity workforce are boosting community and technical college cybersecurity program enrollments by 500 seats. The $6.85 million effort is being funded through… Read More

Targeting ‘everyday givers,’ Melinda French Gates to teach MasterClass on impactful giving

by Kurt Schlosser on August 18, 2022August 18, 2022 at 7:09 am

If you’ve already mastered a skateboarding ollie thanks to Tony Hawk or the art of storytelling courtesy of Malcom Gladwell, perhaps you’re ready to work on your impactful giving. Time… Read More

Galvanize co-working space and coding bootcamp closing Seattle location after seven years

by Kurt Schlosser on August 16, 2022August 16, 2022 at 8:35 am

Galvanize, the Denver-based company that offers co-working space and coding education bootcamps in several U.S. cities, is closing its location in Seattle after seven years. The company said doors would… Read More

NFL star Bobby Wagner helps kids get the tech exposure that shaped his life outside football

by Kurt Schlosser on July 19, 2022July 19, 2022 at 7:59 pm

Former Seattle Seahawks star Bobby Wagner looks back fondly on the opportunity he got away from football to learn more about business, financial literacy and technology. And now he’s helping… Read More

Seattle U students tackle real-world computer and engineering projects for Amazon, F5 and others

by Lisa Stiffler on June 4, 2022June 4, 2022 at 7:06 am

Technology moves so fast, it can be difficult to teach computer science and engineering students the very latest in their fields. So Seattle University tries to make sure its grads… Read More

2022 GeekWire Awards revealed: Community celebrates big winners in Pacific NW tech

by Kurt Schlosser on May 13, 2022May 16, 2022 at 7:51 am

Community. It felt good to say it and hear it, and it felt even better to see it in action on Thursday in Seattle as the tech community gathered for… Read More

Amazon donates $1M in STEM education collaboration with Seattle’s Pacific Science Center

by Kurt Schlosser on May 9, 2022May 10, 2022 at 8:26 pm

Seattle’s Pacific Science Center is teaming with the Amazon Future Engineer program to deliver more science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) interactive education programming to students from underserved and historically underrepresented… Read More

Amazon donates $2.2M to fund helping students in Seattle and Bellevue afford basic needs

by Kurt Schlosser on May 3, 2022May 3, 2022 at 8:52 am

Amazon is donating $2.2 million to help students from underserved communities in Seattle and Bellevue, Wash., afford basic necessities, the company announced Tuesday. Amazon first established its Right Now Needs… Read More

DubHacks Next Demo Day brings student innovators center stage at Univ. of Washington

by Julie Emory on April 28, 2022April 29, 2022 at 5:28 pm

College is a pivotal time of self-discovery. Many of us discover what we might want to accomplish as we enter the workforce and chart what we need to do to… Read More

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Ungrading? Letting kids teach IT? GeekWire Award-winning STEM teachers share innovative strategies

by Lisa Stiffler on April 28, 2022May 3, 2022 at 9:38 am

Innovation is alive and well in STEM classrooms across Washington state, inspiring students to seek opportunities in science, technology, engineering and math. At the GeekWire Awards on May 12, we’re… Read More