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In the education space, quantum computing could usher in an entirely new generation of customized AI tutoring, though it could also dehumanize the learning process or exacerbate inequalities. -
Researchers are developing an AI algorithm to control a building’s heating, air conditioning, ventilation, window shades and other operations to balance energy efficiency with comfort, sans human input.
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JB Holston, the University of Denver's former dean of engineering and computer science, praised Colorado's quantum tech hub and said he hopes to promote the state's major research universities and technical colleges.
The CDG/CDE AWS Champions Awards honor AWS customers who are setting new standards for innovation in the public sector.
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Proposed legislation in New York City would compel the city Department of Education to distribute facts at the beginning of each school year about social media addiction and its potential health impacts.
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Methuen Public School District, like others in Massachusetts, is looking at state grants to purchase lockers or pouches to store cellphones, as well as to support professional development and school culture activities.
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The U.S. Department of Education’s first-ever National STEM Festival will take place April 11-13 in Washington, D.C., celebrating innovative projects from students in grades six through 12 who won national competitions.
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The company’s latest AI features and content for education include new task-management and teamworking software, an AI for Educators Learning Path program, and expanded availability of reading and chatbot tools.
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The policy for K-12 teachers, which takes effect Sept. 1, requires a specific certification from the Board of Regents or proof that the teacher has taught a computer science class since the 2017-2018 school year.
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Seven experts from public education, nonprofits and the private sector predict shifting priorities around critical thinking, cyber defense, artificial intelligence, personalized education and data-based decisionmaking.
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School in Chicopee, Longmeadow, Springfield and Westfield are among 23 districts and other public agencies scheduled for cybersecurity awareness training through the Executive Office of Technology Services and Security.
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Recent hacking, phishing and ransomware schemes have wrought havoc on networks at Garden State town halls, hospitals and schools, such as Freehold Township School District, which had to cancel classes on Monday.
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In response to surging student interest, the University of Texas at San Antonio is creating a dedicated college to focus on artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and other programs related to computing and data science.
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Officials at Muscogee County School District in Georgia say they haven't applied for funding for electric buses because the mileage range and charge times would cause significant delays with transporting students.
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Freehold Township Schools in New Jersey were closed Monday after officials discovered a cybersecurity incident that did not appear to affect the regional school district. They declined to disclose further details.
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The university's policy for spring 2024 is that instructors will use their own discretion and explain to students what constitutes unauthorized use of generative AI tools such as ChatGPT for coursework.
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The only two school districts in Wyoming to receive EPA Clean School Bus grants returned the money after deciding electric charging devices couldn’t handle their region’s extreme temperatures.
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A private liberal arts college in Painesville, Ohio, will use state grants to qualify more computer science educators through supplemental licensure, college endorsement programs and alternative resident educator licenses.
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About 350 students in grades 6-12 will attend the regional Pennsylvania Technology Student Association conference, with over 50 events and competitions in which they can qualify for the national conference.
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The state’s Department of Health Care Services is also working with K-12 districts to make the Soluna and BrightLife Kids digital mental health apps available on school-issued devices and in school wellness centers.
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Pontiac City School District in Michigan put $15.65 million in federal grant money through the Clean School Bus Program toward 40 electric buses, with chargers covered by the DTE Charging Forward program.
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Through a new partnership with OpenAI and its ChatGPT Enterprise platform, Arizona State University intends to crowdsource new ideas and develop new tools to improve instruction, research and internal operations.
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