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The coming AI churn in EdTech: Why schools need to look beyond the badge
Mark Orchison: Jun 5, 2026 12:00:00 PM
AI is now being added to almost every part of the EdTech market.
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When School Staff Build Their Own AI Apps: Innovation, Accountability and the Hidden Risk
Mark Orchison: Jun 5, 2026 10:58:52 AM
There is a new form of technology adoption starting to appear in schools.
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This Month in School Technology: Vendor Risk, Cyber Resilience and the AI Governance Gap
Mark Orchison: Jun 2, 2026 11:20:39 AM
Over the last month, several education technology stories have landed that, on the surface, look separate.
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Leading AI Responsibly in Schools Means Making Governance Visible
Mark Orchison: Apr 2, 2026 11:12:53 AM
AI is already in your school. Staff are experimenting with tools. Students are using them independently. New AI-powered platforms are appearing in...
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9ine presents ‘Turing Trials Student Version’
9ine: Feb 25, 2026 11:38:35 AM
Last year saw the successful launch of 9ine’s Turing Trials AI card game, which we designed for schools as a fun, free and engaging way for them to...
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How to Reduce Subscriptions and Save Money
9ine: Nov 27, 2025 1:38:58 PM
In recent years, educational technology (EdTech) has become an integral part of the modern classroom, offering powerful tools to enhance learning and...
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Introducing Contract: Simplify Your School's EdTech Spend
9ine: Nov 4, 2025 2:45:00 PM
For school bursars, finance leaders, and technology leaders, managing the expanding portfolio of educational technology (EdTech) subscriptions has...
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Navigating AI and privacy: A guide for school leaders
9ine: Nov 3, 2025 5:00:00 PM
The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into education introduces transformative opportunities alongside complex data protection challenges....
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AI in Education: 9ine presents ‘Turing Trials Walk-throughs!’
Mark Orchison: Oct 2, 2025 3:39:02 PM
Introducing ‘Turing Trials Walk-throughs’, our weekly guide between now and the end of 2025, which takes a look at each of the Scenarios in Turing...
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EdTech Vendor Cyber Attacks With Data Breaches Causing Frustration For The New Academic Year
9ine: Aug 28, 2025 7:53:58 AM
Whether your school is already back in full swing, or still preparing for the upcoming academic year, schools aren’t just welcoming students back to...
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AI in Education: AI Literacy and Why Human in the Loop Matters More Than Ever
9ine: Aug 27, 2025 9:57:38 AM
Whether your school is just beginning its Artificial Intelligence (AI) journey, or already experimenting with AI tools, building strong AI literacy...
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Trojan AI in Schools: The Hidden Threat Inside Your EdTech Apps
Mark Orchison: Jul 1, 2025 9:05:58 AM
School leaders today face an emerging “Trojan AI” problem in educational technology. In this context, Trojan AI refers to AI-powered features quietly...
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‘Dad, how did they know more about me than I know about myself?’
Mark Orchison: May 23, 2025 12:56:39 PM
When I recently became a parent, I did what many new parents do—I bought a baby monitor to watch over my child as they slept. What surprised me...
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Managing AI Integrated EdTech: Best Practices for Schools
9ine: May 15, 2025 11:36:46 AM
As EdTech Vendors create new AI products and introduce AI features to existing ones, schools need to review the compliance of the tools that they are...