Standardized testing remains a high-stakes hurdle for high school students, and the cost of quality test prep can often be a barrier to success. Google is aiming to level that playing field by launching on-demand, full-length practice exams directly within Gemini. Starting today, students can access … [Read more...] about Gemini becomes your free SAT tutor with full-length practice tests
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Google Classroom is getting a “Glow Up” as Premium AI moves “downstream”
It is that time of year again! The BETT conference in London—the"CES of Education"—is in full swing, and Google just dropped a massive list of updates for 2026. If you are a teacher, an admin, or just someone who loves seeing how Google’s cloud tools evolve, there is a lot to unpack here. We’re … [Read more...] about Google Classroom is getting a “Glow Up” as Premium AI moves “downstream”
New Lenovo education Chromebooks bring repairability and ‘Device Orchestration’ to schools
Lenovo has just dropped their new 2026 portfolio of Chromebooks designed specifically for the classroom. While these might not be the flashy consumer devices we usually talk about, they are still important laptops within the ChromeOS ecosystem because they are what millions of students will be using … [Read more...] about New Lenovo education Chromebooks bring repairability and ‘Device Orchestration’ to schools
Google Classroom gets AI-generated podcast-style lessons via Gemini
Google continues to deepen the integration of its Gemini AI across the Workspace for Education suite, this time bringing a creative new tool to the classroom. Following the initial rollout of Gemini features for educators last year, a new update is now hitting Google Classroom that allows teachers … [Read more...] about Google Classroom gets AI-generated podcast-style lessons via Gemini
Nano Banana Comes to the Classroom: Gemini Image Generation Now Open to All Students
We’ve been tracking the rollout of Gemini’s creative tools for months, and while teachers have had access to image generation for a while, students have mostly been left on the sidelines. That officially changes now. Google is expanding Gemini image generation—powered by the Nano Banana model—to … [Read more...] about Nano Banana Comes to the Classroom: Gemini Image Generation Now Open to All Students
Google Classroom just unlocked a massive library of public NotebookLM content for teachers
Google has been moving fast to integrate its powerful AI research tool, NotebookLM, directly into the classroom. Recently, they gave educators the ability to create and assign their own notebooks to students. But creating custom curriculum from scratch takes time. In a new update rolling out now, … [Read more...] about Google Classroom just unlocked a massive library of public NotebookLM content for teachers
You can now use Google Forms’ AI creator in Spanish, French, German, and more
One of the most practical AI time-savers in Google Workspace has been the "Help me create" feature in Google Forms. This Gemini-powered tool allows you to generate a full, multi-question form from just a simple text prompt or by referencing an existing Doc, Sheet, or PDF. The only catch? It's been … [Read more...] about You can now use Google Forms’ AI creator in Spanish, French, German, and more
The NotebookLM mobile app is now a powerful, on-the-go study partner with Flashcards and Quizzes
When the NotebookLM mobile app first launched, it was a great companion piece to the web experience. It was primarily focused on letting you access your sources and listen to Audio Overviews while on the go. The "real" work of interacting, creating, and studying was largely left to the … [Read more...] about The NotebookLM mobile app is now a powerful, on-the-go study partner with Flashcards and Quizzes
Gemini gets a huge upgrade for academics and researchers with powerful new LaTeX features
For anyone who has ever wrestled with creating documents containing complex mathematical equations, intricate tables, or precise multi-column layouts, the LaTeX document preparation system is likely a familiar (and sometimes frustrating) friend. It's the standard for high-quality academic, … [Read more...] about Gemini gets a huge upgrade for academics and researchers with powerful new LaTeX features
Google Classroom’s latest Gemini trick can automatically convert your existing rubrics
Google continues its push to embed helpful AI directly into educator workflows within Google Classroom. Following recent additions like content generation and the ability to create Read Along stories, the latest Gemini-powered feature tackles another common and often tedious task: adapting existing … [Read more...] about Google Classroom’s latest Gemini trick can automatically convert your existing rubrics
Google launches ‘Google Skills’, a massive new platform for learning AI and more
For years, Google has offered a wide array of courses, certifications, and learning resources scattered across its various divisions like Google Cloud, Grow with Google, and Google for Education. Today, they are bringing all of that—and much more—under one roof with the launch of Google Skills: a … [Read more...] about Google launches ‘Google Skills’, a massive new platform for learning AI and more
Gemini can now create AI-powered flashcards for students of all ages
Google continues its push to integrate powerful AI learning tools directly into its core products for students. Following the recent expansion of Video Overviews in NotebookLM, Google has now announced that the Flashcards feature in the Gemini app is available to Google Workspace for Education users … [Read more...] about Gemini can now create AI-powered flashcards for students of all ages
