EdTech news, week of August 10, 2026

Reports ran between 13:00 and 14:15 UTC on Aug 10.

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 news.webindia123.com and Times of India.

Machine summary The U.S. Department of Education approved Iowa's first short-term Workforce Pell program, allowing Pell dollars for a 14-week EMT course.

Reported by 103wjod.com and y105music.com.

• U.S. Department of Education
• Iowa Workforce Pell Grants

Machine summary MIT BLRU and IBM SkillsBuild have launched an AI lab, according to the source reports. The reports state the lab is intended to accelerate research and democratise AI skills.

1. MIT BLRU and IBM SkillsBuild launched an AI lab, according to the source reports.
2. The reports state the lab is intended to accelerate research.
3. The reports state the lab is intended to democratise AI skills.

Reported by oklahomacitysun.com (Big News Network) and neworleanssun.com (Big News Network).

• IBM
• IBM SkillsBuild

Reported by Aninews and indiagazette.com (Big News Network).

• University of the West of Scotland
• Presidency University

Machine summary Most 4-year graduates work in the same state as their alma mater, report finds.

1. 78% of Michigan's college-educated workforce either grew up in the state and attended college locally or moved to Michigan for college, compared to only 48% in Colorado.
2. 51% of college graduates who recently moved states cited economic opportunity as the primary motivator for their relocation.
3. Among graduates of broad-access public colleges, 67% (two-thirds) attended college in their home state and then worked there post-graduation; 50% of those from the most selective public colleges did so, compared with only 40% from private nonprofits.
4. Coppin State University's in-state tuition program for students from HBCU-less states helped drive a 26.2% enrollment increase to 2,790 students in fall 2025.
5. The report warns that an aging population will make the challenge of developing, attracting, and retaining a skilled workforce 'even more urgent in the years ahead.'

Reported by highereddive.com and HR Dive.

• Colorado
• Michigan
• Coppin State University

Machine summary A group of current and former students and employees filed a civil rights lawsuit against Columbia University in New York County Supreme Court, alleging the institution "acted with deliberate indifference" toward harassment of Palestinians on campus. The plaintiffs allege Columbia "actively participated in and amplified" targeting of Palestinian students, staff and faculty, and are asking the court to intervene and award damages. Columbia declined to comment on pending litigation.

1. The plaintiffs allege Columbia "acted with deliberate indifference" toward the harassment of Palestinians on campus, according to the lawsuit.
2. The plaintiffs allege Columbia, rather than intervening, "actively participated in and amplified the racially, ethnically, and politically motivated targeting of Palestinian students, staff, and faculty."
3. The plaintiffs are requesting that the New York County Supreme Court step in and grant damages to them.
4. The lawsuit alleges the Office of Institutional Equity required students and employees facing discrimination accusations to sign nondisclosure agreements to see evidence against them or speak with investigators.
5. Columbia declined to comment on pending litigation, according to the reports.

Reported by highereddive.com and HR Dive.

• Columbia University
• New York County Supreme Court

Reported by sandiegouniontribune.com, iHeartRadio, pilotonline.com, capitalgazette.com, clickondetroit.com, Fox 10 Phoenix and fox13news.com.

• Trump Administration

Full coverage: every report, when each was published, and who was named (7 outlets)

Machine summary Chandigarh University is joining ISRO to host a National Space Technology Conclave on 17-18 August, according to the source reports. The reports state that Group Capt Shubhanshu Shukla is among 30 space scientists to attend.

1. Chandigarh University is joining ISRO to host a National Space Technology Conclave, according to the source reports.
2. The conclave is scheduled for 17-18 August, the reports state.
3. Group Capt Shubhanshu Shukla is among 30 space scientists to attend, according to the reports.

Reported by The Hindu - Business Line, Aninews and calcuttanews.net (Big News Network).

• ISRO
• Chandigarh University

Machine summary The reports state the partnership is aimed at strengthening India's music education and creative talent ecosystem.

1. MESC and IICS partnered with the Shankar Mahadevan Academy, according to reports.
2. The reports state the partnership is intended to strengthen India's music education and creative talent ecosystem.

Reported by Aninews and news.webindia123.com.

• Shankar Mahadevan Academy

Machine summary Two US congressional committees released findings of an investigation titled "Compromised Independence: CCP Influence at Harvard University," saying it found instances in which Harvard allegedly prioritised financial relationships while failing to address national security and research-security concerns.

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

• Harvard University

Machine summary The Department of Education said social media was an "important tool" for schools to connect with families and that it had advised schools to take a "risk-based approach" when using images of students and staff.

Reported by brisbanetimes.com.au and smh.com.au.

Reports ran between 17:15 and 19:00 UTC on Aug 15.

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 littleapplepost.com and jcpost.com.

• Washburn Tech (Washburn University Institute of Technology)