EdTech news in September 2026

Who was in the news most?

1. Donald Trump 2
2. Associated Press 2
3. Gallup 2
4. Trump Administration 2
5. National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 2
6. U.S. Department of Education 2

Counts are events (one per story, however many outlets carried it) on this desk in September 2026 that named each person, company or body. Source: GetYourBrief's record of the outlets' reports.

The week of August 31 to September 6, 2026: 4 events

A quiet week on the desk, so its events are kept here in full rather than in a week brief.

1. 0102:15 UTC

   Coverage recordkeranews.org: “Texas A & M System removes courses on LGBTQ, ethnic studies and climate change from core offerings”

   2 outlets · first: keranews.org Policy

   Reports ran between 02:15 and 19:15 UTC on Sep 4.

   The outlets that reported this event are listed with links to their reports; no summary of ours passed our automated checks for it, which says nothing about the event (how they work).

   Reported by keranews.org and ketr.org.

   • Senate Bill 37 (Texas)

2. 0219:15 UTC

   Birkbeck receives UGC letter of approval for Bengaluru campus

   1 outlet · first: britainnews.net (Big News Network) Policy

   Machine summary Birkbeck, University of London said it has received a letter of approval from the University Grants Commission for a campus in Bengaluru, according to reports.

   1. Birkbeck, University of London received a UGC letter of approval for a Bengaluru campus, according to reports.
   2. The reports state the approval concerns a campus in Bengaluru.

   Reported by britainnews.net (Big News Network), bignewsnetwork.com (Big News Network) and calcuttanews.net (Big News Network).

   • University Grants Commission
   • Birkbeck, University of London
   • University of London

3. 0312:00 UTC

   Teachmint earns 2026 Great Place To Work Certification

   1 outlet · first: laosnews.net (Big News Network) Edtech startups

   Machine summary Teachmint earned the 2026 Great Place To Work Certification.

   Reported by laosnews.net (Big News Network) and cambodiantimes.com (Big News Network).

   • Great Place To Work
   • Teachmint

The week of September 14 to 20, 2026: 1 event

A quiet week on the desk, so its events are kept here in full rather than in a week brief.

1. 0114:45 UTC

   Reports: China-Africa vocational education cooperation builds skills

   1 outlet · first: azerbaijannews.net (Big News Network) Policy

   Machine summary Reports say China-Africa cooperation in vocational education builds skills and opens opportunities. The reports were published by Xinhua, according to the source reports.

   1. The reports state that China-Africa cooperation in vocational education builds skills and opens opportunities.
   2. The reports are attributed to Xinhua.

   Reported by azerbaijannews.net (Big News Network), Afghanistan News (Big News Network) and China National News (Big News Network).

   • China
   • Xinhua

The week of September 28 to October 4, 2026: 2 events

A quiet week on the desk, so its events are kept here in full rather than in a week brief.

1. 0112:45 UTC

   Carnegie Mellon receives $3 billion gift from Ken Griffin

   3 outlets · first: dailygazette.com Higher ed tech

   Machine summary The gift will fund a new Miami campus.

   1. Ken Griffin, CEO of Citadel Advisors, pledged $3 billion to Carnegie Mellon University, reported as the largest single gift in the history of higher education.
   2. Griffin relocated Citadel from Chicago to Miami, citing Miami's business-friendly environment.
   3. An individual recently cut off funding to Harvard University over alleged concerns about the handling of antisemitic incidents.

   Reported by dailygazette.com, chicagotribune.com and iHeartRadio.

   • Harvard University
   • Ken Griffin
   • Carnegie Mellon University
   • Citadel Advisors

2. 0215:30 UTC

   IICT signed five MoUs at FICCI FRAMES 2026

   2 outlets · first: news.webindia123.com Industry

   Machine summary IICT signed five MoUs at FICCI FRAMES 2026. The agreements cover curriculum development, faculty training, internships, scholarships and startup incubation.

   1. IICT signed five memoranda of understanding on Tuesday, the second day of FICCI FRAMES 2026, held September 29-30 at the Grand Hyatt.
   2. The RioWood MoU includes scholarships, workshops, masterclasses, startup support, use of AI in production and distribution, content discovery, localisation and digital rights management.
   3. The Warm Up Ventures MoU supports IICT-connected startups with mentorship, funding opportunities, investor connections and business development support.

   Reported by news.webindia123.com and argentinastar.com (Big News Network).

   • FICCI
   • RioWood
   • IICT
   • Warm Up Ventures
   • FICCI FRAMES 2026

Which stories did the most outlets carry?

1. Sep 10 15% of students, 6% in AP math 4
2. Sep 8 Gallup poll finds low satisfaction with US schools 3
3. Sep 11 Schools, libraries sound alarm over potential federal internet program changes 3
4. Sep 11 wgauradio.com: “Survey: Gen Zers see trades as faster route to financial success than college” 3
5. Sep 12 Chanakya University forum brings together space-tech leaders and academia 3
6. Sep 25 Gallup poll finds education seen as key to American dream, schools rated low 3
7. Sep 30 Carnegie Mellon receives $3 billion gift from Ken Griffin 3
8. Sep 4 keranews.org: “Texas A & M System removes courses on LGBTQ, ethnic studies and climate change from core offerings” 2
9. Sep 13 Priory offers five-week course for anxious children aged 12 to 18 2
10. Sep 22 aninews.in: “NCERT announces availability of two more Class 9 textbooks amid criticism over delay” 2
11. Sep 21 Newsom signs laws capping new community college bachelor's degrees 2
12. Sep 23 Report: LingoAce ranked No. 1 online Chinese learning provider, 730K learners, 27M lessons 2
13. Sep 21 LSI launches qualifications council at governance summit 2
14. Sep 22 baltimoresun.com: “FOX45: Sen. Joanne Benson questions education Blueprint” 2
15. Sep 24 TD invests in SAIT career skills program 2

What kind of news was it?

1. Policy 10
2. Higher ed tech 7
3. Edtech startups 2
4. Industry 2

Categories come from the pipeline's classifier; how they are assigned.

Week by week

1. Aug 31The week of August 31 to September 6, 20263
2. Sep 7The week of September 7 to 13, 20267
3. Sep 14The week of September 14 to 20, 20261
4. Sep 21The week of September 21 to 27, 20267
5. Sep 28The week of September 28 to October 4, 20262