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LEGO Education’s Jenny Nash says off-screen learning can help lay the groundwork for understanding computer science and artificial intelligence systems. -
New fraud-prevention measures are intended to ensure the integrity of the federal student aid system, though experts warn adding friction to the application process may reduce access to funds for those who need them most.
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If this past school year was about adults figuring out how to adapt systems and approaches to AI, the next school year should be about students actually experiencing something better because of the work the adults did.
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The first data-science school in Alabama will offer certifications as well as bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees, with specializations in quantum computing, cybersecurity, materials science and national defense.
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If the Senate passes it, Connecticut's new law will not ban cellphones on school buses, and local districts will decide if phones can be used during after-school activities and what the discipline policies should be.
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Hundreds have stated their opposition to Central Connecticut State University's plan to achieve a Research 2 Polytechnic designation, fearing the institution will serve technologies of mass surveillance and automation.
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Software companies Oracle and Drivestream developed a simulated environment for administrators and IT leaders from 15 institutions to see how AI agents could augment university operations.
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Nevada educational officials and policymakers at a summit last week discussed what could be done with the state's data on career-exploration programs that allow high schoolers to earn college credit and credentials.
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Hours before multiple planned protests, New York City Schools announced the cancellation of plans to open Next Generation Technology High School in Lower Manhattan and close or shrink four Upper West Side schools.
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A new facial recognition software system, called Visitor Aware, is now in place at every Detroit Public Schools Community District campus. Administrators say it streamlines the process of security checks for visitors.
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In partnership with the Japanese IT company Fujitsu, Carnegie Mellon University researchers will develop AI-powered machines and robots to tackle labor shortages and other practical issues.
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After years of rapid ed-tech expansion accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic and remote learning, many teachers and parents think early education is entering a moment of reckoning.
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Wake County Public Schools faces controversy after three different AI-detection tools indicated a student's assignment was partially generated by AI, while the student, an avid reader and writer, resents the accusation.
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A school district in New Hampshire updated its AI policy to stipulate which platforms are allowed and when students and staff must disclose their use, though some staff members raised questions about enforceability.
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One of the best ways great IT leaders can serve the future, not only of their institutions but their field and societies facing technological change, is by lending helping hands as mentors to new professionals.
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AllHere, formerly a Boston-based company that went bankrupt in 2024 after developing a chatbot for LAUSD for $3 million, had also contracted with the district where LAUSD Superintendent Alberto Carvalho used to work.
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A new 153,000-square-foot facility being built by the University of Tampa will have 25 teaching laboratories and 23 research laboratories, with modular and flexible designs subject to change as AI transforms education.
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Since its launch in 2016, Purdue Northwest's Center for Innovation through Visualization and Simulation has conducted 200 research projects and worked with more than 300 industry professionals.
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As federal and state lawmakers push nearly 20 bills to protect children online, data privacy expert Linnette Attai warns of unintended consequences for student access and school operations.
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A school district in Connecticut is using a state grant to reach Bridgeport's public housing communities, where more than 800 students live, with Internet service and infrastructure.
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Pennsylvania educators and researchers testified Tuesday at a state House Education Committee hearing on AI in K-12, recommending that the state be proactive in issuing guidance to local school districts.
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