EdTech news, week of July 13, 2026

Monday, July 13, 2026

1. 0112:30 UTC

   Leifras enters outsourcing agreement with HR Produce

   2 outlets · first: en.prnasia.com Industry Mostly press releases

   Machine summary LEIFRAS Co., Ltd. announced it entered into an outsourcing agreement with HR Produce Co., Ltd. in June 2026 to promote Leifras' sports schools and its Milabo non-cognitive skill assessment system.

   1. Leifras said it intends to leverage HR Produce's network to deploy its Milabo system and multi-sport school programs across childcare facilities nationwide.

   Reported by en.prnasia.com and Pr Newswire.

   • LEIFRAS Co., Ltd.
   • HR Produce Co., Ltd.
   • Milabo

2. 0216:15 UTC

   61 NCC cadets commissioned as officers from Chandigarh University

   2 outlets · first: The Hindu - Business Line

   Machine summary Sixty-one NCC cadets were commissioned as officers in the Indian Armed Forces from Chandigarh University, according to reports.

   Reported by The Hindu - Business Line and indiagazette.com (Big News Network).

   • Chandigarh University
   • National Cadet Corps (NCC)

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

1. 0309:45 UTC

   Coverage recordprokerala.com: “India well - positioned to become global hub for AI - native talent: Nasscom”

   2 outlets · first: newkerala.com Ai in education

   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 newkerala.com and Prokerala.

   • Nasscom

2. 0420:30 UTC

   NPR asks seven young people how they feel about growing up with AI

   2 outlets · first: wamc.org Ai in education

   Machine summary Across the country, seven teenagers were asked by NPR what growing up and learning in the AI era is like. The teens gave differing views, with some describing AI as helpful and others expressing concern about its effects on thinking and jobs.

   1. The reports state that NPR asked seven teenagers across the country what growing up and learning in the AI era is like.

   Reported by wamc.org and knpr.org.

   • NPR

3. 0515:00 UTC

   Prue Leith and Currys launch free AI classes for over-65s

   1 outlet · first: stokesentinel.co.uk Ai in education

   Machine summary Dame Prue Leith has teamed up with Currys to launch free AI Confidence Sessions for over-65s, the company said.

   Reported by stokesentinel.co.uk.

   • AI Confidence Sessions
   • Currys

   Full coverage: every report, when each was published, and who was named (1 outlet)

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

6 events. The full rundown for July 15, 2026. The most covered:

1. 00:30 UTC Gallup and Lumina survey finds confidence in higher education slipped to 38% 11
2. 04:00 UTC southernhighlandnews.com.au: “New campus security after protesters targeted academic” 6
3. 12:30 UTC Leifras awarded Kagawa Prefecture school club activity contract 2

Thursday, July 16, 2026

1. 0623:00 UTC

   Coverage recordclickorlando.com: “Trump administration caps how long international students can stay in the US”

   3 outlets · first: clickorlando.com Policy

   Reports ran from 23:00 UTC on Jul 16 to 00:30 UTC on Jul 17.

   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 clickorlando.com, news4jax.com and wndu.com.

   • Trump Administration
   • International Students

2. 0700:15 UTC

   JAMB says admissions not processed through CAPS are illegal

   2 outlets · first: vanguardngr.com Policy

   Machine summary Key facts from the reports:

   1. The NUC also announced plans to roll out stricter measures to regulate the use of Artificial Intelligence in Nigerian universities.

   Reported by vanguardngr.com and allafrica.com.

   • Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB)
   • Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS)

3. 0823:15 UTC

   Virginia ranked No. 1 for custom workforce training

   1 outlet · first: Daily Press Industry

   Machine summary Virginia ranked No. 1 for custom workforce training, according to dailypress.com.

   Reported by Daily Press.

Friday, July 17, 2026

1. 0912:16 UTC

   30+ States Banned Classroom Phones—as Screen Time Research Shifts to Quality

   2 outlets · first: The Conversation K12 technology

   Machine summary More than 30 U.S. states have restricted cellphones in K–12 schools. Research on screen time guidelines for kids and adolescents has shifted, prioritizing the quality of digital interactions over rigid time limits.

   1. Research increasingly indicates that the context and content of screen use are more predictive of child well-being than total screen time, challenging one-size-fits-all limits.

   Reported by The Conversation and laconiadailysun.com.

2. 1001:30 UTC

   Coverage recordmanilatimes.net: “Norway: No AI, more books for grade school students”

   1 outlet · first: manilatimes.net K12 technology

   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 manilatimes.net.

   • Norway

Saturday, July 18, 2026

1. 1120:15 UTC

   NTA alleges many OMR sheets submitted for scrutiny were fake or AI-generated

   2 outlets · first: Prokerala Assessment

   Machine summary The National Testing Agency said many OMR sheets recently submitted for scrutiny were fake or artificially generated, and stated that submitting counterfeit or AI-generated OMR sheets may lead to legal action against the complainant. The agency said it is scrutinising every complaint received.

   1. The National Testing Agency issued an advisory to students and parents about submission of OMR sheets for scrutiny, according to the reports.
   2. The agency said many OMR sheets recently submitted for review turned out to be fake or artificially generated.
   3. The NTA said it is actively scrutinising every complaint received.
   4. The NTA said submitting counterfeit or AI-generated OMR sheets could lead to serious legal consequences for complainants.

   Reported by Prokerala and theshillongtimes.com.

   • National Testing Agency (NTA)

What kind of news was it?

1. Ai in education 6
2. Industry 4
3. Policy 4
4. Higher ed tech 3
5. K12 technology 3
6. Assessment 1