AI, education, tools, and the ideas that connect them.
In April 2026, NotebookLM received three major updates: Cinematic Video Overviews, ten infographic styles to choose from, and Google Classroom integration. An era where students build notebooks from teacher materials and convert them into video โ an EdTech CEO examines what this transformation means for education.
Suno AI v5.5, released in March 2026, opened a new chapter in AI music generation with Voices (voice upload), Custom Models (learning your style), and My Taste (personalized recommendations). With 2 million paid subscribers and $300M ARR, an EdTech CEO analyzes where Suno stands now and how it can be used in education and creative fields.
Starting September 2026, Boston Public Schools will become the first major U.S. city school district to ensure every high school graduate has AI literacy skills. The program goes beyond teaching students to use AI tools โ it centers on critical thinking, ethics, and digital safety in the age of AI.
In 2026, the number of multicultural students in Korean K-12 schools exceeded 200,000 for the first time โ 4% of all students. International university enrollment also hit a record high of 253,000. The numbers have shifted. Has education kept up?
New international student enrollment at U.S. universities fell 17% in fall 2025 โ the largest non-pandemic drop in 11 years. As Trump administration visa restrictions push prospective students away, Germany, France, and South Korea are moving to fill the gap.