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The American Medical Association awarded $12 million across 11 institutions to implement artificial intelligence-powered feedback for students on tasks like clinical reasoning and interactions with patients. -
A recent promotion through the state-funded CalKIDS initiative highlights how the state of California is using education savings accounts to address technology access for students.
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The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, an international policy research group, found that when students depend on AI, the mental processes that turn answers into understanding decline.
The CDG/CDE AWS Champions Awards honor AWS customers who are setting new standards for innovation in the public sector.
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A data-extortion group that stole information from Davenport School District in Iowa in September claims to have posted some of it, but a threat analyst says the group may be baiting the district or bluffing.
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Anticipating stricter emissions standards in the years to come, Bigfork, Clinton and Fairfield school districts will use funding from the EPA's Clean School Bus Program to start replacing diesel buses.
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The ed-tech company’s Harvard and MIT-created subsidiary edX will offer online programs from dozens of universities in tech fields such as data analytics, cybersecurity, UX/UI, fintech and web development.
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The moves aim to bolster higher ed cyber training, narrow workforce gaps and open access to services for municipalities, small businesses and nonprofits. Two campuses will open SOCs and cyber ranges in 2023 and 2024.
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A consortium of Western Massachusetts colleges and universities has received a $1.46 million state grant to establish a security operations center and cyber range at Springfield's Union Station.
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New York City's $4 billion "Leading the Charge" plan proposes guidelines for new school buildings, the conversion of fossil fuel combustion boilers to ultra-low biofuel, and the installation of LED lights in 800 schools.
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Willis Independent School District in Texas has put $245,000 toward a three-year contract with the online tutoring company Paper, which makes tutoring and essay review available to students 24/7.
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Although student proficiency scores and mental health issues worsened during remote learning, educators should try to understand other factors at work and see the game-changing potential in virtual instruction.
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The IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act, which would award Black- and minority-serving institutions additional grant funding for tech upgrades and broadband, has the support of a philanthropic organization for Black students.
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A yellow quadrupedal robot nicknamed Yubie, branded Spot the Agile Mobile Robot, is wandering around campus helping researchers study robotics, computer science, artificial intelligence and other high-tech fields.
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After receiving nearly $778 million from the American Rescue Plan last year, Nevada's largest school district is investing in electric buses and fitting classrooms with technology to support instruction.
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Students who are enrolled at least half-time in STEM programs at the University of Montana, Montana Technological Institute or Salish Kootenai College and can demonstrate financial need are eligible for scholarships.
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Amid declining overall enrollment, online tuition for PennWest University will be discounted by 20 percent for Pennsylvania state employees starting in January 2023 for both graduate and undergraduate programs.
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As part of a long-term strategy to mitigate COVID-19, several school districts in Yakima County, Wash., have begun or completed major HVAC upgrades funded by federal ESSER funds, which are available through fall 2024.
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The new Upskill Together program from SkillStorm and a host of university and private-sector partners aim to give tech credentials and training to students from underserved communities who demonstrate financial need.
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The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education worked with The Learning Accelerator to create a new guide to help district administrators make smarter choices about ed-tech purchases.
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School officials say technology and practices now in place for virtual instruction will help them deal with outbreaks when they occur, and minimize the need for closing schools and adding days to the end of the year.
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A recent report from the Government Accountability Office criticizes the U.S. Department of Education for not sufficiently coordinating communication between school districts and the feds on cybersecurity.
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