November 30, 2025 • 0 comments

EdTech Updates and Holiday Reflections: The Power of Community and Connection

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Industry News

Funding
  • What would dissolving the U.S. Department of Education mean for schools? Explore the potential impacts on federal funding, state oversight, and the future of public education in the U.S. here. 
  • Colleges move quickly to expand financial aid. As affordability becomes a top priority, institutions are unveiling new plans to support students. Learn how these initiatives aim to reduce financial barriers here. 
  • The 2025-26 FAFSA form is here! The U.S. Department of Education has officially released the updated form, making it easier for students to access financial aid for their education. Learn more about the changes here.
Innovation, Trends, & Tools
  • Can AI tutoring outperform active learning? New findings suggest AI-driven tutoring may be more effective at boosting student outcomes. Dive into the study and what it means for the future of education here.  
  • What does EdTech consolidation mean for students? As the industry shifts, schools are finding new ways to empower learners and ensure access to innovative tools. Explore how these changes are shaping classrooms here. 
  • Early STEM career awareness sets students up for success. Discover how introducing STEM pathways at a young age can inspire future innovation and prepare students for in-demand careers here.

The Course Materials Corner with Dr. Mike Moore

Academic Researcher | Course Materials Access Advocate | Intellectual Egalitarianism Champion | Higher Education

I think we can all agree that we are hitting our holiday season stride. Most of us have eaten all of our Halloween candy, or at least our kids’ Halloween candy. Hopefully, your Thanksgiving menus are finalized, or you made your reservations at your favorite restaurant. Lastly, those Christmas wish lists are starting to get filled out. So, with that in mind, I thought I would skip the course materials talk for this week and talk about something else:

For many of us, this two month stretch is joyous. We get to see family we haven’t seen in a while or long-lost friends from our youth. However, for some, the holidays can be a difficult and challenging time. My grandmother loved the holidays because her house was filled with guests and visitors. She would read ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas to her 6 kids, 14 grandchildren, and many great grandchildren. But, for her, it was also a difficult time. She lost her dad on Christmas morning when she was a young adult. I remember her taking a few minutes away from everyone every year to have a minute to herself.

I was instructed to make this edition of the Course Materials Corner light and joyous, which is the spirit of the holiday season. But, again, for many of our friends and colleagues, this time can be personally challenging. So, I ask you, as you reflect on all that you are grateful for this season, pick up the phone and call someone you haven’t talked to in a long time and ask them how they are doing. Send that “WYD” text to someone you haven’t seen in ages. Open your heart and door to someone new. Who knows, you might start a holiday tradition only read about in fairytales.

If you or someone you know is having a difficult time this holiday season, please call or text 988 (National Suicide Prevention Lifeline). Get them, and you, the help necessary. We love and appreciate you all. Thank you for being part of the PIP Family. Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

-M

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