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Mikel Arteta returned from a visit to see Arsenal’s owners over the international break determined to turn up the temperature and ignite his side’s stuttering title challenge. The head coach was in an animated mood as he warmed up for a crucial run of fixtures, with the emphasis on playing with fire in the belly in Saturday afternoon’s home game against Nottingham Forest. Arteta talked of the intensity going up in training this week and he has emerged from a trip to the USA for talks with the club’s hierarchy confident that Arsenal, whose injury problems have eased after four games without a win in the league, can cut a nine-point gap to Liverpool at the top. “It’s a joy to have the owners that we have,” Arteta said. “I’m very open and critical with myself and try to put things on the table straight away. I think it’s very important that we all feel comfortable and uncomfortable. “And this sport and the demands that we have sometimes put the temperature up a little bit, sometimes bring it down and everybody needs it. I’m the first that needs that. And not only from the owners – from the coaches, from the players, media, it’s great to have that. So you are always seeking to be the best and evaluate and judge yourself in the right way.” Arteta does not mind the pressure going up. He grinned when he was asked about the temperature at the club now. “Very good,” Arteta said. “Like Mallorca in June.” Expectations have gone up and Arteta suggested he would be in trouble if he did not live up to them. “It’s about delivering with that expectation time and time and time again. Which is only one way to fulfil that expectation: winning big trophies, that’s it. Anything else is going to be ...” Arteta trailed off and made a choking sound. Arsenal hope to have Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice and Leandro Trossard available, and Riccardo Calafiori is back training after a knee injury. But Ben White faces an extended spell on the sidelines after surgery and Takehiro Tomiyasu has a knee problem. It has been a challenging period and Arsenal have been rocked by the , their sporting director. Edu is expected to join the network of clubs spearheaded by Evangelos Marinakis, Forest’s owner. “I can talk about what we are doing right now,” Arteta said, “and I’m going to be very much involved in that process because we want to find the right person first of all. The right person has to be someone who is able to cooperate and make each other better and take us to a different level.” Arteta had urged his players to show their teeth after the two weeks ago. He saw a mentality shift in that game. “Last year we were losing 2-0 [at Chelsea] and we score for 2-2,” he said. “Just watch the footage of how we celebrate the goal. This season you go out there and score 1-0 and look how we celebrate the goal. It is about raising expectations higher. You are not satisfied. This team wants more and more, that even if we win and win and win they are going to be willing to do more.”WASHINGTON — State Rep. Brian Harrison, a Republican, said Friday he plans to meet with top University of Texas System officials after they announced a plan to provide free tuition and waived fees to students whose families make $100,000 or less. While many elected officials have praised the initiative , Harrison criticized it as an “abuse of power” that makes Texas higher education “more socialist than California.” Harrison said Friday he’s unswayed by statements from the system and supporters who say the move will be funded from university endowments, not taxpayers. Harrison compared such statements to someone saying they’re removing water from the shallow side of a pool, not the deep end. It’s all the same water. “Money is fungible, so that doesn’t satisfy me in the slightest,” Harrison said. The new initiative is an expansion of the Promise Plus Program, a needs-based financial aid initiative, and comes amid widespread concerns about the effect of inflation and college costs on families. Gov. Greg Abbott recently prohibited Texas colleges and universities from raising tuition for the next two years. UT System Chancellor James B. Milliken hailed the expansion as a “game changer” that will make “enormous, real difference” to improve college access for all Texans. Not everyone is a fan. Harrison and like-minded House colleagues have compared it to President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan that drew intense blowback from conservatives and was largely struck down by the courts . They also said such a consequential change in policy should come from the elected lawmakers serving in the Legislature. “There must be consequences,” Harrison said on X . “UT’s budget must be cut, and bureaucrats should be fired.” He led 10 Republican lawmakers, most of them incoming freshmen, in a letter to the regents demanding answers to a litany of questions, including the price tag of the expansion and the source of that money. “What specific statutory authority did the regents rely on to make a decision this consequential, which will have direct financial consequences for our constituents, many of whom are already struggling to put gas in their tanks and food on their tables?” the lawmakers wrote. UT System spokesman Paul Corliss has said the program is not funded through taxes or any kind of public subsidy. “Rather it is funded through existing UT System endowments,” Corliss said. Rep. Donna Howard, a Democrat, hammered that point in a response to Harrison on social media. “There are no tax dollars involved,” Howard said on X . “Higher Ed institutions are already helping families afford college. This expands philanthropic endowments and helps meet affordability goals of (Abbott and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board).” Harrison and his colleagues will have to contend with many members of the public embracing a plan that already is encouraging young people to adjust their higher education aspirations. Frank Whitefeather, a high school senior, stayed up until 2:30 a.m. Friday working on his college application essay. He was freshly motivated after the announcement that students whose families make less than $100,000 annually will get free tuition and waived fees at the University of Texas, Austin and other schools in the UT System. “I wouldn’t be in debt,” said Whitefeather, 17. “I wouldn’t have to have student loans.” Whitefeather, who attends Dallas ISD’s Sunset High School, thinks the UT news also could change many of his peers’ lives. It’s already changing his plans. Whitefeather hopes to study engineering and be his own boss one day. Texas A&M and UT Austin were his top two choices, but the free tuition announcement has pushed UT ahead. Harrison said the university system is being contradictory by simultaneously saying it has enough money to offer tuition-free education, but also that a tuition freeze could leave it cash strapped and require more funding from the Legislature. “I guarantee you they’re going to be requesting more tax money from the Legislature next session,” he said. ©2024 The Dallas Morning News. Visit dallasnews.com . Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
DALLAS , Dec. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- NexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. (NYSE: NREF) (the "Company") today announced a dividend for its 8.50% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (NYSE: NREF PRA) of $0.53125 per share. The dividend will be payable on January 27, 2025 , to stockholders of record at the close of business on January 15, 2025 . About NexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. NexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc., is a publicly traded REIT, with its common stock and Series A Preferred Stock listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "NREF" and "NREF PRA," respectively, primarily focused on originating, structuring and investing in first-lien mortgage loans, mezzanine loans, preferred equity, convertible notes, multifamily properties and common equity investments, as well as multifamily and single-family rental commercial mortgage-backed securities securitizations, promissory notes and mortgage-backed securities. 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Year 9 Tex Andrews (academic excellence, 9p 1st in science, 9p 1st in health and physical education, 1st= in year 9 technology metal); Livy Barnett (1st= in year 9 drama, trophy for year 9 most promising netball player); Marie Blondell (1st= in year 9 technology – food); Alexi Brunton (9p principals prize for all round personal excellence); Bayley Campion (1st in year 9 digital technologies); Phoebe Carson (academic excellence, 9i 1st in science, 9i 1st in social studies, 1st= in year 9 technology fabric, 9i 1st= in health and physical education); Elsie Connorton (9u 1st in English, 9u 1st in science); Cael Galog (academic excellence, 9t 1st in English, 9t 1st in maths, 9t 1st in science, 1st in year 9 music, u14 rugby most improved player); Meka Gilder (1st= in year 9 technology – fabric); Katelyn Horrell (academic excellence, 9i 1st in English, 1st in year 9 design and visual communication, 1st in year 9 exercise and training, 9i 1st= in health and physical education); Isabella Houghton (most valuable junior girls’ cricket player); Leida Joostens (9i principals prize for all round personal excellence, 1st in year 9 visual arts); Kyro Kihau (u14 boys' athletics champion); Eden Knapp (9u 1st in maths); Elaina Macbeth (1st= in year 9 agriculture); Mason McDowell (junior boys' cross-country, most promising player in u14 rugby); Addison McGarry (9t 1st in social studies, u14 girls’ athletics champion, junior girls' cross-country, gore high school hockey club’s junior girl who best epitomises ‘no reward without effort"); Willem Meijers (junior boys' swimming champion); Mackenzie Mott (academic excellence, 9p 1st in English , 9p 1st in maths, 9p 1st in social studies); Georgie Nicholls (1st= in year 9 technology – food, 1st= in year 9 agriculture); Milla Nicholson (9t principals prize for all round personal excellence, 9t 1st in health and physical education); Emily Watt (academic excellence, 9u 1st in social studies, 9u 1st in health and physical education, 1st in year 9 Te Reo Maori, 1st= in year 9 drama); Corban Williams (u14 rugby most valuable player); Larry Williamson (1st= in year 9 technology – metal); Ryan Wing,9i 1st in maths, 1st in year 9 technology – wood). Year 10 Raihanah Abdul Halim (10u principals prize for all round personal excellence, 1st in year 10 visual arts); Austin Aitken (10h 1st in maths, u15 boys' athletics, u15 junior boys' jumping); Tess Blondell (10w 1st in English); Haedin Broekhoff (10w principals prize for all round personal excellence); Cassandra Callick (academic excellence, 10e 1st in science, 10e 1st in social studies); Casey Campbell (10u 1st in health and physical education, girls' tennis); Matthew Clinton (academic excellence,10u 1st in English, 10u 1st in maths, 10u 1st in science, 1st in year 10 digital technologies, 1st in year 10 music); Clint Collins (10e principals prize for all round personal excellence, 1st= in year 10 Te Reo Maori); Dylan Cross (10w 1st in science); Liam Evans (most improved boys’ basketball player); James Grant (best achiever u16 rugby); Addison Grant (1st in year 10 agriculture, 10u 1st in social studies); Kyle Greenfield (10h principals prize for all round personal excellence); Otis Hare (cup for diligence and application); Wyatt Jamieson (academic excellence,10t 1st in science, 10t 1st in health and physical education); Brodie Johnston (10e 1st in health and physical education, contribution to boys’ basketball); Sela Kaufusi (1st= in year 10 Te Reo Maori); Sophie Mantell (10w 1st in social studies); Caedyn McAllister (most valuable junior boys’ cricket player); George McFadzien (most improved trapshooter); Max McGregor (academic excellence, 10t 1st in social studies, 10t 1st in English, intermediate boys' u16 cross-country); Bella McKenzie (10e 1st in English, 1st= in year 10 drama, junior oratory cup); Rex McWilliam (trophy for commitment and dedication to rugby); Hosea Pasco (academic excellence, 10w 1st in health and physical education); Charli Pearce (10t principals prize for all round personal excellence, 1st in year 10 technology – fabric); Cooper Petterson (10e 1st in maths, 1st in year 10 technology – wood); Joecie Radrovi (year 10 leadership in the outdoors); Denan Sheppard (10t 1st in maths, hockey club’s junior player of the year); Charlie Sprenger (1st in year 10 technology – metal); Alex Stevenson (most improved boys' hockey player); Kayden Todd (1st in year 10 design and visual communication); Daniel Udy (junior instrumentalist prize); Annalise Weir (10h 1st in English, 10h 1st in social studies); Sophie Winkel (academic excellence, 10h 1st in science, 10h 1st in health and physical education, 1st in year 10 technology – food, 1st= in year 10 drama, contribution to girls' basketball); Ava Wornall (10w 1st in maths, most promising player in the junior a netball team). Year 11 Sione Afu (most improved player in the 1st xv trophy); Sara Aynsley (academic excellence, u15 girls' athletics cup, most valuable senior girl player cup, intermediate girls' u16 cross-country cup); Abigail Barr (1st in year 11 culinary design); Quinn Campbell (trophy for rugby player with the most club points); Fynn Chalmers (year 11 principals prize for all round personal excellence, most promising boys' football player); Gemma Coulman (shield for 1st in year 11 technology fabric); Ashley Craig (u16 most improved rugby player); Brooke Crampton (year 11 principals prize for all round personal excellence); Johnny Galog (academic excellence, 1st in year 11 physical education, 1st= in year 11 history); Keesha Gardyne (1st in year 11 agriculture trade academy); Mary Hayward (year 11 principals prize for all round personal excellence); Miley Karena (most promising female rugby player); Charlie Lawrence (1st in year 11 technology metal); Dylan Marshall (1st in year 11 literacy); Christopher McBain (1st in year 11 agriculture, 1st in year 11 technology wood); Alexiss McDowell (u16 girls' intermediate athletics champion, most improved girls’ basketball player, senior girls' swimming cup); Dean McKay (u16 rugby most valuable player); Jess Miller (1st in year 11 visual arts); Rebecca Napier (academic excellence, 1st in year 11 English , 1st in year 11 mathematics, 1st in year 11 digital technology, 1st in year 11 science, 1st in year 11 commerce, 1st= in year 11 history); Sophie Newby (1st= in year 11 Te Reo Maori); Clayton Ngaronga (1st= in year 11 Te Reo Maori); Isobel Pollard (1st in year 11 design and visual communication, 1st in year 11 mathematics and statistics); Ivy Solis (1st in year 11 health); Ellie Stewart (year 11 principals prize for all round personal excellence); Riley Wilson (academic excellence, 1st in year 11 geography, u16 boys' athletics cup); Adam Wing (year 11 principals prize for all round personal excellence). Year 12 Tom Abernethy (leadership in the outdoors award); Anna Aynsley (trophy for service to girls’ hockey); Lily Beattie (1st in year 12 agriculture trade academy); Ella Broekhoff (memorial trophy for contribution to netball); Tayla Buchanan (1st in year 12 technology fabric); Tegan Cleaver (year 12 principals prize for all round personal excellence); Layla Connorton (academic excellence, 1st in year 12 mathematics and statistics, memorial prize for 1st in year 12 geography, 1st= in year 12 english); Sam Copland (academic excellence, 1st in year 12 chemistry, 1st in year 12 mathematics, 1st in year 12 physics, trophu for services to boys' hockey); Seba Gerbore (year 12 principals prize for all round personal excellence); Tayla Glover (1st in year 12 te reo maori, trophy for public speaking); Heidi Goatley (1st in year 12 agriculture, 1st in year 12 agribusiness); Rithvy Goundar (year 12 principals prize for all round personal excellence); Georgia Grumball (1st in year 12 economics, netball trophy - most improved senior player); Tegan Harris (1st in year 12 visual arts photography); Geoff Ishizuka (1st in year 12 gateway); Thomas Jones (trophy for marksmanship); Rya Kennedy (1st in year 12 physical education); Philippa le Roux (1st in year 12 drama, 1st= in year 12 english, memorial award for contribution to the performing arts); Sofiya Martyn (1st in year 12 visual arts painting); Kaitlyn Moss (year 12 principals prize for all round personal excellence); Cynthia Mwangi (1st in year 12 accounting, 1st= in year 12 history); Brea Nicholson (1st in year 12 music); Samson Pasco (year 12 principals prize for all round personal excellence); Jai Pearce (1st in year 12 tourism, 1st in year 12 outdoor recreation); Maddie Sanson (trophy for xi hockey best and fairest); Hannah Sutton (academic excellence, 1st in year 12 biology, 1st= in year 12 history); Eli Willetts (academic excellence, 1st in year 12 technology metal); Bryher Wilson (academic excellence, prize for performance in music, 1st in year 12 hospitality); Hunter Wornall (1st in year 12 technology wood). Year 13 Chonelle Ayson (1st in year 13 visual arts); Ellie Bedwell (1st= in year 13 hospitality and service industry, trophy for contribution to school netball); Jayden Broome (trophy for best player in the 1st xv, contribution to kapa haka - joint recipient); Oliver Carson (year 13 principals prize for all round personal excellence, football best team player, prize for personal integrity); Chloe Coxshall (1st in year 13 Te Reo Maori, contribution to kapa haka - joint recipient); Emma Dickson (1st= in year 13 hospitality and service industry); Esther Gardyne (year 13 principals prize for all round personal excellence); Connie Golvin (1st in year 13 history); Sarena Haar (1st in year 13 photography); Lucas Hadfield (academic excellence, senior instrumentalist trophy, 1st in year 13 music, 1st year 13 english, 1st= in year 13 mathematics with calculus); Lucy Harrex (academic excellence, 1st in year 13 chemistry, 1st in year 13 economics, 1st in year 13 geography, 1st= in year 13 mathematics with calculus, senior girls' athletics trophy); Mac Heaps (contribution to school football trophy); Clark Jamieson (senior boys' swimming trophy); Manmeet Kaur (memorial trophy for 1st in year 13 drama); Bishal Khatri (academic excellence); Nicole McBain (year 13 principals prize for all round personal excellence, prize); Jessie McFadzien (academic excellence, 1st in year 13 biology, 1st in year 13 statistics and modelling, 1st in year 13 agriculture, 1st in year 13 accounting, senior girls' cross-country cup, service to netball cup); Noah McGarry (senior boys’ best cricketer of the year trophy; hockey trophy most valuable 1st xi boys’ player); Ethan Mackay (year 13 principals prize for all round personal excellence); Oliver McKenzie (year 13 principals prize for all round personal excellence, 1st in year 13 agribusiness, senior boys' cross-country cup); Tom Murray (1st in year 13 technology hard materials, 1st in year 13 physical education, trophy for most dedicated to the 1st xv); Max Philpott (year 13 principals prize for all round personal excellence); Benjamin Ure (academic excellence,1st in year 13 physics, prize for maths and physics in year 13, service award for the top volunteer); Matthew Winkel (football player of the season trophy). Memorial prizes Jessie McFadzien (memorial prize for agriculture); Geoff Ishizuka (memorial trophy for excellence in guitar); Aimin Abdul Halim (memorial trophy for excellence in craftsmanship in woodwork). Sportspersons of the year Teleri McKenzie (junior all round sportsperson – joint recipient); Max McGregor (junior all round sportsperson – joint recipient); Alexiss McDowell (best all round girl); Jayden Broome (best all round sportsman trophy); Jayden Broome (special merit award contribution to rugby). Academic scholarships Bishal Khatri (memorial scholarship); Ellie Bedwell (bursary for excellence in and out of classroom); Layla Connorton (year 12 excellence across the sciences). House shield Mataura house Gore High School foundation scholarships Katelyn Horrell (year 9); Charlie Sprenger (year 10); Sara Aynsley (year 11); Matthew Christie (year 12); Chonelle Ayson (year 13). Leadership prizes Bishal Khatri; Manmeet Kaur; Tom Murray; Jessie McFadzien 2025 house leaders Brea Nicholson (Hokonui); Johnny Galog (Hokonui); Gemma Coulman (Waimeha); Samson Pasco (Waimeha); Riley Wilson (Tuturau); Charlie Lawrence (Tuturau); Sara Aynsley (Mataura); Mikaela Morrison (Mataura) 2025 prefects Tegan Harris (kaitautoko rangitahi); Philippa le Roux (environmental prefect); Kazia Grant (sports prefect); Thomas Jones (community prefect); Anna Aynsley (well-being prefect); Rya Kennedy (junior prefect); Tegan Cleaver (academic prefect); Jake Holland (arts and culture prefect) 2025 head prefects Bryher Wilson (head girl); Hunter Wornall (head boy); Cynthia Mwangi (deputy head girl); Eli Willetts (deputy head boy). Proxime accessit award Lucas Hadfield Dux award Lucy Harrex
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts drafted Anthony Richardson to be their franchise quarterback. On Sunday, they saw how he might be deployed most effectively. Richardson threw only 11 passes in Indy’s 38-30 victory over slumping Tennessee , becoming just the third player since 2000 to produce 38 points with fewer than 15 passing attempts. But the second-year quarterback and running back Jonathan Taylor executed the game plan perfectly by combining for 38 carries, 308 yards and four scores. “My job is to pass the ball, deliver the ball, so whenever there’s an opportunity to do so, I’m expected to complete passes, regardless of how long I’ve gone without throwing a pass,” Richardson said. “I’m just trying to do my job the best way I can.” While his stats have not improved dramatically since he regained the starting job, Richardson has made significant progress. He started and finished all five games, the longest stretch of his career. He orchestrated fourth-quarter comebacks on the road against the New York Jets and New England. On Sunday, he broke the franchise record for most TD runs by a quarterback in a season by powering his way in from 5 yards out to tie it at 7 with his sixth TD of the season. And when Indy (7-8) needed a late third-down conversion to close out the victory, Richardson did that, too — firing a 10-yard strike to Michael Pittman Jr. RELATED COVERAGE Garrett Wilson is frustrated and his future will be a major decision for the next Jets GM, coach Bryce Young has added key element to his game in Year 2, showing an ability to scramble, make plays There’s no defending Jaguars GM Trent Baalke, especially amid his latest free-agent class No, he wasn’t perfect. A late throw over the middle resulted in yet another interception that cost the Colts a scoring chance in the first half. But Richardson went 7 of 11 with 131 yards and a 27-yard touchdown pass to Josh Downs with 15 seconds left in the first half to open up a 24-7 lead. And with Richardson and Taylor increasingly feeding off one another, the Colts may just be starting to unleash the full horsepower of what this dynamic duo can do. At least that’s the hope as the regular season winds down. “To add that element of (Richardson’s) run game was huge,” coach Shane Steichen said. “He had some good runs for us all day. So, him and J.T. back there is huge.” What’s working Ground game. What else? It has been a rollercoaster season for the Colts offense in general as well as the running game. On Sunday, it looked spectacular. Indy broke a 68-year-old franchise record by rushing for 335 yards. Taylor has 76 carries for 421 yards over the last three games and has his first 1,000-yard season since winning the 2021 rushing crown. What needs help Closing out games. Somehow, the Colts went from a 38-7 rout to needing an interception on the game’s final play. Maybe that explains why the Colts have played 12 one-possession games this season. If Indy could find a solution, it might not be on the cusp of making the playoffs instead of missing them for a fourth straight year. Stock up C Ryan Kelly. When the three-time Pro Bowl selection went on injured reserve in October, some thought Kelly may have played his last game in Indy. He’s in a contract year and rookie Tanor Bortolini played well in Kelly’s absence. But Kelly proved his value by making a big difference in the ground game. Stock down RG Dalton Tucker. The undrafted rookie moved into the starting lineup when Will Fries was sidelined with a season-ending leg injury. Then the Colts brought back veteran Mark Glowinski and plugged him into Tucker’s spot. Tucker was a healthy scratch Sunday. Injuries WR Alec Pierce (concussion) and LB E.J. Speed (knee) were both inactive in Week 16 and it’s unclear what their status will be next weekend. ... Two defensive backs — Jaylon Jones (throat) and Tre Flowers (shoulder) — left and did not return. ... Indy may have avoided a more concerning loss when Pro Bowl LG Quenton Nelson hurt his ankle in the fourth quarter. After slamming his helmet on the sideline, he returned for Indy’s last drive. Key number 18 — According to The New York Times, Indy has an 18% chance of making the playoffs heading into its final two games. Next steps Indy still has a manageable schedule with a trip to the New York Giants (2-13) next weekend before a rematch with Jacksonville (3-12) in the regular-season finale. If they replicate their play from the first three quarters Sunday, they’re likely to finish with a winning record and maybe get lucky enough to make the postseason. If they play like they did in the fourth quarter, the opposite could happen. ___ AP NFL: https://apnews.com/NFLAP Trending SummaryBrief at 5:52 p.m. EST
MacKenzie Scott gives rare third gift to medical debt relief groupAs the initial hype around artificial intelligence starts to fade, education leaders must focus on the nuts and bolts of how to make the technology work for schools, experts said in a series of email interviews last week. When asked what’s to come in 2025, that was the key theme, but specific answers stretched across topics from pedagogy and politics to data and AI ethics, from leaders of nonprofit ed-tech professional groups to private ed-tech companies. Before AI can be of any use to teachers, they must first be trained to use it, according to Tara Nattrass, managing director of innovation strategy at the International Society for Technology in Education and the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. “In 2025, we’ll see an ongoing shift in how educators approach AI, moving from uncertainty to empowered implementation,” Nattrass wrote in an email. “They key to this transformation will be large-scale, educator-led professional learning that builds both competence and confidence in using AI to enhance teaching and learning.” Educators must be central to the development of AI tools as well, according to Sean Michael Morris, vice president of academics at online learning platform Course Hero. He said he worries that, without educator input, AI tools risk “turning learning into an isolated rather than a shared experience.” “To prevent this, educators must be trusted to lead the conversation — and ed-tech companies should do the listening — to ensure that technology enhances collaboration and reflects the complexities of real teaching and learning,” Morris wrote. Nhon Ma, co-founder and CEO of Numerade, a company that offers videos to help students solve STEM problems, also expected teacher input to be a key trend in 2025, along with personalized learning. “Integrating short-form videos created and vetted by actual educators, interactive simulations, and audio content will cater to different learning preferences, making education more inclusive and effective,” Ma wrote. Outside the classroom, state leaders will take on more responsibility in 2025 for critical ed-tech issues such as cybersecurity, data privacy and digital equity, according to the State Educational Technology Directors Association's Executive Director Julia Fallon. “With shifts in leadership following the elections, states are poised to take an even greater role in driving systemic change and the modernization of our education system, helping schools integrate technology in meaningful and sustainable ways,” Fallon wrote. Other national issues that could impact ed-tech in the coming year include IT workforce shortages, advances in teaching and learning, and the fate of the federal E-rate program that funds school telecommunication services, according to Consortium for School Networking CEO Keith Krueger. “Education leaders face pivotal challenges in 2025, including a Supreme Court that could devastate the E-rate program,” Krueger said. “We must proactively educate Congress and the public on why E-rate is indispensable for equitable broadband and Wi-Fi access in schools nationwide.” Adding to the uncertainty are leadership changes at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), which oversees the E-rate program, as FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel to make way for , author of the FCC chapter of . Another national issue that affects ed tech is the of the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) program. The pandemic-era resource, which provided $189.5 billion to schools, ended in September. No longer flush with cash, districts will be more discerning about ed-tech buys in 2025, according to Melissa Loble, chief academic officer at software giant Instructure. This means vendors must focus on data to prove their product works. “In the post-ESSER era, evidence-based decision-making is crucial for K-12 schools striving to sustain effective programs without federal emergency funds,” Loble said. “Schools must rely on data to evaluate the impact of educational initiatives on student outcomes, from academic achievement to mental health support.” AI development also depends on data, and more people will realize in the coming year that AI tools are only as good as the data they on, according to Marc Booker, vice provost of strategy for the University of Phoenix. “In 2025, I predict that many institutions and organizations will find how important having good data on student and learning interaction experiences actually is,” Booker said. “With all the promise AI gives us, the true power of AI cannot be unleashed for optimum value using poor data sets.” Saravanan Subbarayan, managing director of managed modernization services advisory for higher education at the professional services firm KPMG, made the case that a need to gather good data will drive more colleges to overhaul their approach to technology in 2025. Subbarayan wrote in an email that he thinks college technology leaders will adopt a “connected campus” approach, using new tools to create a unified online experience, prepare classrooms and research labs for the future, and collect data to make better decisions and more helpful AI. “A connected campus will not only transform the educational experience but also drive innovation and sustained growth in the digital world,” Subbarayan said. Ryan Lufkin, vice president of global academic strategy at Instructure, also cited college modernization as a trend for 2025, with an emphasis on AI. “In an era where rapid advancements redefine industries and job requirements, institutions are reimagining how to best prepare learners — not just for their first jobs but for a lifetime of learning and reinvention,” he wrote. “Central to this shift is AI, which is poised to serve as both a subject of study and an enhancement to learning experiences.” As AI enters more classrooms, students must learn to view its output with a critical eye and to interact with it in ethical ways. This is called AI literacy, and several experts said it will be a priority in 2025. The nonprofit Digital Promise AI literacy as “the knowledge and skills that enable humans to critically understand, evaluate and use AI systems and tools to safely and ethically participate in an increasingly digital world.” “By 2025, AI literacy will likely become as essential as basic digital skills, empowering students to engage critically and ethically,” Lufkin wrote. Besides understanding how to use AI responsibly on a personal level, there’s a dire need to discuss the issues associated with its use on a global scale as well, according to Course Hero’s Morris. “We need to move past surface-level concerns like plagiarism,” he said, “and address the more pressing ethical dilemmas AI presents — its environmental costs, its cultural impact and how it reshapes our understanding of intelligence.”