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Question of the Day
Which state now has some of the broadest right-to-repair laws?
Answer: Colorado.
May 29, 2024
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News Staff
K-12 Education
Remote Learning Part of NYC's Plan to Reduce Class Sizes
To comply with a 2022 law that will soon require classes to have 20-25 students, the New York City Department of Education gave principals about a dozen options, including using virtual learning to save classroom space.
May 29, 2024
Preparedness and Communications
More Than 100,000 Trained in Bystander CPR Effort
The goal is to train 1 million in bystander CPR by getting the public so excited about the effort that enrollment in CPR training programs increases rapidly. So far, 25 organizations are participating.
May 29, 2024
Workforce & People
Worcester, Mass., Director of IT on Tech Work in a Mid-Size City
Samantha Sendrowski outlines her approach to AI, learning from her peers, and the advantages and challenges of managing systems in New England's second largest city.
May/June 2024
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Zack Quaintance
Health & Human Services
Nevada Health Department Goes Digital to Expand Access
Technology like mobile apps and data visualization dashboards is helping the state serve more of its residents — often without them having to leave their homes.
May 29, 2024
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Julia Edinger
Preparedness and Communications
Clark County, Ind., to Fund Seven New Tornado Sirens
The county tried to earn a $1 million grant from FEMA that would have funded the sirens but was unsuccessful. FEMA would have covered $750,000 and the county would have covered the remaining $250,000.
May 29, 2024
K-12 Education
EPA Awards Michigan Schools $24M for Electric Buses
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is giving money to 27 districts across Michigan to buy 100 electric or low-emission school buses, with Grand Rapids and Kent districts receiving the largest amounts.
May 29, 2024
K-12 Education
Wilton, Conn., Schools Considering Cellphone Ban
Moved by research into the mental-health effects of cellphone addiction in young people, administrators at Wilton School District in Connecticut will form a committee to discuss the idea of restricting phones in schools.
May 29, 2024
K-12 Education
Oklahoma Awards Tech Grants to 21 K-12 Schools
The Oklahoma Educational Technology Trust will give $40,000 each to schools across the state to buy iPads, Chromebooks, esports equipment, various robotics, virtual reality equipment and other tech supplies.
May 29, 2024
K-12 Education
Some Louisiana Students Would Welcome Cellphone Ban
The state will require students to stow phones during class — a decision that comes as states across the country fight back against excessive teen phone use, citing growing research on its negative impact.
May 29, 2024
Justice & Public Safety
Allentown, Pa., Police Get $1M from Feds for Tech Overhaul
With the new federal money, the Allentown police will soon upgrade the city’s police cruisers, photo equipment and the software used to document crime scenes or test for illegal drugs.
May 29, 2024
Policy
California Bill Would Make Social Media Pay for Child Harm
Social media platforms may be held financially liable for harm caused to California’s minors if a court finds that they knowingly offered products or design features that resulted in harm to minors.
May 29, 2024
Justice & Public Safety
Effingham, Ill., Police Want New Crash Report Software
The Effingham Police Department is looking to cut down on the time it takes to file reports by purchasing new crash report software from Quicket Solutions Inc. at an annual cost of $6,000.
May 29, 2024
Cybersecurity
Doral, Fla., Data Breach Involves City Council Members
A data irregularity that allowed city staffers in Doral to view council members’ private folders on a shared network has led to escalating turmoil in the city, with some in government filing complaints.
May 29, 2024
Emerging Tech
Will Drones Replace Lifeguards at New York City Beaches?
Amid a shortage of human lifeguards, drones equipped with flotation devices will be helping New York City lifeguards rescue swimmers in distress this summer season, city officials said Saturday.
May 29, 2024
Artificial Intelligence
CA Legislation Would Create AI Risk Standard, Research Hub
Two bills related to artificial intelligence governance were passed in the California state Senate on Thursday with unanimous support. Now, Senate bills 892 and 893 will head to the Assembly.
May 28, 2024
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News Staff
K-12 Education
NSBA 2024: One Technology Initiative Lays Groundwork for the Next
Schools that had already embraced the imperatives of Internet access, digital literacy and 1:1 device plans fared better for it during the pandemic. AI could be a similarly urgent pragmatic concern.
May 28, 2024
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Andrew Westrope
K-12 Education
New State Law Prompts Ohio Schools to Revisit Phone Policies
A new bill signed by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine gives K-12 school districts until 2025 to craft new policies limiting the use of personal devices, and related distractions, in the classroom.
May 28, 2024
Question of the Day
How long did it take for someone’s new Cybertruck to injure them?
Answer: Before they even completed delivery.
May 28, 2024
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News Staff
Public Safety
Lessons from the Pierce County, Wash., Heat Wave
State Rep. Mari Leavitt, D-University Place, sponsored a grant program to reimburse local government for costs of responding to community needs during periods of extremely hot or cold weather.
May 28, 2024
PCIO
Illinois Lawmakers Confirm CIO, Deputy CIO Appointments
The Illinois Senate has voted to make the appointments of the state CIO and Secretary of the Department of Innovation and Technology Sanjay Gupta, as well as Deputy CIO and Secretary Brandon Ragle, official.
May 28, 2024
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News Staff
Transportation
Hundreds of New EV Chargers Planned for Oakland, Calif.
Although the chargers are part of several different projects, the result is slated to be the development of hundreds of new electric vehicle charging ports in and around Oakland, Calif.
May 28, 2024
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Skip Descant
Preparedness and Communications
Four Dead After Storms Ravage Parts of Kentucky
Lexington and Central Kentucky dodged the worst of the violent storms, experiencing some power outages, downed branches and pounding rain, but residents there missed much of the destruction seen around the commonwealth.
May 28, 2024
Higher Education
Barton Community College Ditches Textbooks for Open-Source Materials
A public community college in Kansas aims to rely on Open Education Resource (OER) materials, or online sources, rather than hard-copy books. The college offers over 160 OER-certified courses, most of which are online.
May 28, 2024
Higher Education
Massachusetts Tech Foundry Supports Digital Literacy, Training
At a roundtable discussion celebrating the 10th anniversary of Tech Foundry, a Massachusetts program that teaches computer and technology skills, state and local leaders said training and apprenticeships have been critical.
May 28, 2024
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