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Recovery
North Texas Community Lives in Two Months After Storms
People who live along and frequent this stretch of Cooke County, including those in the city of Valley View, are still recovering from the evening of May 25, when high-wind storms and tornadoes blew through the area.
July 22, 2024
Public Safety
Do Active Shooter Drills Cause More Harm Than Good?
“Students who have experienced trauma in a variety of ways, especially gun violence, for them to be involved in a highly sensorial armed assailant drill at school could be a very negative thing.”
July 22, 2024
K-12 Education
Schools See Improved Grades, Engagement Without Smartphones
After KIPP NYC College Prep restricted smartphone use in class, AP test scores increased, grades bounced back to pre-pandemic averages, and attendance at sporting events and other activities jumped by 50 percent.
July 22, 2024
Opinion
Opinion: Congress Should Outlaw Deepfake Nude Images
The U.S. Senate is considering legislation that would make AI-generated nude photos a federal crime and give victims assurance that such images can be removed quickly from the Internet.
July 22, 2024
Cybersecurity
Massachusetts Doles Out $7M for Cybersecurity
The Municipal Local Cybersecurity Grant Program is doling out nearly $7 million to cities and towns, regional school districts, and other local governments within the state.
July 22, 2024
Transportation
Study: Most Drivers OK With Anti-Speeding Technology
More than 60 percent of drivers would find it acceptable if vehicles gave an audible and visual warning when they exceeded the posted speed limit, according to a new survey from a highway safety group.
July 22, 2024
K-12 Education
Most Teens Seek Mental Health Support Online
A recent report from the nonprofit Common Sense found that more than half of teens and young adults have used apps to support their mental health and well-being, although they have mixed views on their effectiveness.
July 22, 2024
Higher Education
UT San Antonio to Offer Video Game Design Degree
Citing enormous demand, the University of Texas at San Antonio will launch a new concentration under its multidisciplinary studies degree that will focus on game programming, digital art and media, and game studies.
July 22, 2024
Lohrmann on Cybersecurity
Ransomware Remains a ‘Brutal’ Threat in 2024
Several recently released cyber industry reports show steady or growing ransomware numbers in 2024 so far, and impacts on business and government have never been greater.
July 21, 2024
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Dan Lohrmann
K-12 Education
FCC Expands E-Rate Program to Include Wi-Fi Hot Spots
The Federal Communications Commission voted July 18 to allow funding for Wi-Fi hot spots under the E-rate program. Schools can loan these hot spots to students who lack Internet access at home.
July 19, 2024
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Brandi Vesco
Florida
Florida Digital Counties Winners: Polk County
This year, seven Florida counties, including Polk County, were recognized for their innovative efforts and technology projects, impacting residents communitywide.
July 19, 2024
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News Staff
GovTech: In Case You Missed It
Exploring Next-Gen Citizen Services — ICYMI
Granicus CEO Mark Hynes outlines the role of technology in modernizing government services and discusses strategies for enhancing citizen engagement and participation.
July 19, 2024
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Dustin Haisler
Higher Education
Virginia Tech Researchers Train Chatbot to Teach Kids Online Safety
Using large language models, and with some adult supervision, the chatbot would coach young people on how to identify and respond to messages from online predators.
July 19, 2024
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Abby Sourwine
Question of the Day
Why isn’t Southwest affected by the CrowdStrike/Microsoft outage?
Answer: Because it’s using an outdated version of Windows.
July 19, 2024
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News Staff
Cybersecurity
Massachusetts Gives Locals $76,000+ for Cybersecurity
The state is giving the city of Port and the town of Merrimac more than $76,000 in grants to enhance their postures. It will go toward updating incident response plans and improving their ability to respond to an attack.
July 19, 2024
Artificial Intelligence
Cameras With AI Shoot for Early Fire Detection in Hawaii
The Hawaiian Electric Co. has begun installing high-resolution video cameras with artificial intelligence technology, to spot ignitions early in areas near its equipment that have elevated fire risk.
July 19, 2024
Transportation
Public EV Chargers Could Top Gas Stations in About 8 Years
In the year’s second quarter, 704 EV charging stations came online nationwide — bringing the total number of public fast-charging sites to nearly 9,000. At this rate, they will outnumber U.S. gas stations inside a decade.
July 19, 2024
Sponsored
Combating Shadow AI: Implementing Controls for Government Use of AI
The emerging state of AI-focused legislation, two primary challenges AI presents, and controls that help agencies achieve legislative compliance.
July 19, 2024
Budget & Finance
Calif. Earmarks $10.4M for Key Step in Payroll Modernization
The money, allocated by a budget trailer bill, will enable the California State Payroll System Project to hire a system integrator. The initiative, underway since 2016, will replace a significant piece of legacy.
July 19, 2024
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Ben Miller
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity Update Causes Worldwide Microsoft Outages
A flawed update for cybersecurity software from the company CrowdStrike caused many Windows machines to crash. Around the globe, hospitals, airlines, 911 services, banks and others reported disruptions.
July 19, 2024
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News Staff
Public Safety
FEMA, Carroll County, Md. Map Out New Floodplain Map
A floodplain map is a map showing areas of a community that are at risk of flooding. The maps are divided into zones that indicate the likelihood of flooding based on historical data and other factors.
July 19, 2024
Higher Education
Michigan Colleges Affected by Global CrowdStrike Outage
The University of Michigan said its public safety department's phone system was down Friday, and some faculty and students might be affected. Henry Ford College also had to close for the day.
July 19, 2024
Recovery
Restrictions for Missoula County, Mont., Amid Wildfires
The county disaster and emergency services coordinator and director of the Office of Emergency Management told county commissioners Thursday that the restrictions were "a unique extra tool that we deploy when necessary.”
July 19, 2024
Higher Education
Jackson State University Students Coach Small Businesses on Using AI
The university's Mississippi AI Agency, a student-led initiative that launched this spring, challenges students who are receiving continual AI training to help businesses utilize generative AI.
July 19, 2024
Justice & Public Safety
Lawsuit: San Francisco Police Violating Facial Recognition Ban
A new lawsuit says the city has ignored its law that requires elected official approval for facial recognition use for at least four years, allowing officers to use whatever surveillance techniques they choose.
July 19, 2024
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