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The new Dear Future campaign from the Pennsylvania-based software company Frontline Education is the latest of many efforts to bring district leaders into the development and vetting of AI tools for K-12.

Labor contracts spell out the expectations and working conditions of unionized teachers. As AI tools upend instruction, data management, surveillance and other aspects of the workplace, those contracts need updates.

With a localized approach to cellphone restrictions comes a varied set of obstacles — many students don't use lockers anymore, they rely on phones for communicating with parents, and unlocking Yondr pouches takes time.

The county's current backup 911 center is in the basement of a closed office building. Funding will go toward moving it to the Auburn Fire Department, where the IT data center is already also being relocated.

Representatives from Magic Notes (powered by Beam), Chief AI and Madison AI, selected as winning startups by a panel of judges at the 2025 State of GovTech event, discuss their innovative solutions and visions for the future of government.

The AI program uses data from smartphones of people in a specific area, including where they were before they entered the area, how long they spent there and other personal info.

The state's investigation into the recent cyber attack against Nevada found evidence showing "malicious actors" moved "some data" outside of the state's network, according to the governor's tech office.

Alabama's FOCUS Act bars students from using most personal devices at school. Some teachers say it was the best educational change in years or decades, and some parents say the change was easier than they anticipated.

AI teaching assistants reveal both the creative possibilities and hidden dangers of utilizing generative AI tools in the classroom, causing educators to weigh efficiency against risks of bias, inequity and overreliance.

The origins of the agreement with technology and services firm CGI stretch back to 2012, when the state was recovering from Hurricane Sandy. CGI has helped it distribute and track more than $7 billion in assistance.

Louisiana’s capital city is looking for its next top technology exec as CIO Eric Romero prepares to depart. He has served three decades in its IT division and has been its director since 2012.

From cloud migration and modernizing legacy systems to expanding broadband and piloting AI tools, the state is taking a practical approach to technology strategy. The CIO’s highest priority is moving off mainframe.

Answer: South Korea.

Its servers were attacked by a ransomware group, cutting off access to police and other records. Billing and information for Greenville Electric Utility customers are also impacted, but emergency 911 is unaffected.

In a new pilot, officials will use a city vehicle with two cameras and software with AI to photograph properties. Inspectors will follow up on addresses with visible problems like graffiti or tall grass.

A new resource from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration offers states guidance on how to use federal funding to support AI literacy training in the workforce.

In Washington, where state leaders have left it up to local school districts to enact cellphone restrictions, 75 percent of districts have updated policies, half of which prohibit phones only during class time.

Bartlesville Public Schools recently disclosed that a network intruder in April removed files and accessed information that included Social Security numbers.

The Texas Water Development Board would have to identify areas that have a history of severe flooding, and the local governments in those regions would be required to install and regularly test the siren systems.

Law enforcement is still investigating the data breach of a South Carolina school district in June after an employee opened a phishing email. The culprits have since posted some student information online.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed three bills aimed at preventing sexual harassment by making it a crime to create and distribute generative AI images or videos that feature a specific person in sexual situations.

Despite neighbors’ protests, the Statesville Planning Board unanimously backed a Texas developer’s planned data center on hundreds of acres of lush green farmland in western Iredell County.

The Silicon Valley city has selected four startup companies — building AI-driven solutions ranging from maternal health to food waste reduction — from more than 170 applicants to receive grants and professional support.

Case studies in the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center’s latest report show how states are extending cyber protections across government bodies. They highlight best practices including statewide coordination.

Amid so much promotion, news coverage and forecasting about artificial intelligence, the university CIO must distinguish between practical, impactful applications and those driven by hype or outweighed by risk.