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The Communities in Charge program, administered by CALSTART and funded by the California Energy Commission, is making millions of dollars available for incentives to expand Level 2 charging in neighborhoods.

Virtual-reality labs opened this year at three charter-school campuses in Southern Nevada, with headsets, augmented-reality apps and 3D printers to teach students about immersive technology and digital product innovation.

An Oklahoma community college has added wind and renewable-energy courses to its process technology program designed to provide skills needed for the traditional oil and gas, electrical and processing industries.

In addition to adding math and music courses, the Pennsylvania-based education software company is also using artificial intelligence to build user profiles and offer more targeted lessons.

Citywide, violent crime has declined nearly 7% compared with this time last year, with 1,650 fewer incidents reported as of Sept. 30. And yet, grisly murders and wild police chases still lead nightly TV newscasts.

Raleigh Smart City Manager John Holden on how he's using tech to make government work more efficiently, bridging pockets of innovation among neighboring jurisdictions and the upcoming Connected Triangle+ Summit.

A recent Educause survey found institutions have been increasing their investments in cybersecurity positions, while little is going toward adding positions dedicated to privacy issues.

Advocates and lawmakers across the political spectrum have agreed that the use of AI-generated deceptive ads poses risks to the democratic process. The trouble is figuring out where to draw the line on what constitutes deception.

The Anchorage Police Department is considering the use of automated license plate readers to help reduce crime amid ongoing staffing issues. The plan has raised privacy concerns for some.

The National Association of State Chief Information Officers named a new president this week and recognized visionary tech leaders who broke barriers to drive innovation, strengthen cybersecurity and further elevate the overall IT landscape.

As federal funding for local government cybersecurity comes down through state governments, North Carolina CIO James Weaver explains why it’s essential that projects aren’t just “one and done.”

An early warning dashboard will be available to Indiana's K-12 districts before the 2024-2025 academic year to help identify students who are at risk of not graduating on time due to chronic absenteeism and other issues.

The city of Sanibel and Lee County in Florida are set to participate in the Local Government Cybersecurity Grant Program, a $30 million initiative aimed at empowering local governments with cybersecurity solutions.

Answer: Utah thinks so.

A computer scientist at the University of Maine is working on an interactive tool to collect data on forever chemicals, note potential impacts on food and water supplies, and map out how they travel through environments.

AI tools can be writing coaches, help teachers map out customized learning plans for English learners, and possibly help evaluate transcripts from immigrant students, but they have biases and limits to be aware of.

A new task force formed by MetroLab is seeking to explore this question, doing so by including more than 45 local governments, alongside other public, academic and private-sector members.

State and local government PIOs and social media teams are navigating the drastic changes at what was once Twitter, grappling with unexpected features and shifts in user verification, as they weigh the pros and cons of remaining on the evolving platform.

In June, the University of Texas system launched a partnership with TimelyCare to offer free, virtual mental health support to students at all 14 UT institutions, accessible on phones and devices through a free app.

NASA is banking on SpaceX’s powerhouse Falcon Heavy rocket for the first time, aiming to send a probe named Psyche to a mysterious asteroid that has the same name this week.

Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed legislation that aims to improve broadband and Internet connectivity across California by allowing the state to lease its property to providers for deployment of new infrastructure.

Questions presented as memes can give a scammer the answer to your password reset challenge questions that you set up on your credit cards or bank account or, maybe, even your kids' school portal.

Several higher-ed leaders on Tuesday stressed the importance of data privacy, particularly now in the age of ubiquitous digital tools and data management initiatives, as universities collect more data to make decisions.

Nothing is getting easier about being a CIO, not with climate change and ransomware and other problems that require big, coordinated tech responses. A new report seeks to prepare state tech leaders for what’s to come.

The department is fine-tuning a pilot program in which drones buzzing over beaches could drop flotation buoys to struggling swimmers. The idea is to give imperiled swimmers something to hold on to as a lifeguard responds.