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School districts across Indiana have taken different approaches to AI, with some using it to automate grading or generate lesson ideas and discussion prompts, while others are wary of AI-enabled cheating by students. -
About 500,000 students across more than 1,100 schools in New York City had online classes Monday, after schools stress-tested the technology and prepared their virtual classrooms in anticipation of inclement weather.
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The move reflects a broader push by the education platform Newsela to help educators turn fragmented student data into actionable intelligence without adding new systems or complexity.
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 literacy campaign by the California Department of Education and Wisconsin-based Renaissance Learning has yielded impressive results, leading state Superintendent Tony Thurmond to extend the partnership.
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A team of university researchers is tracking the trajectory of the 4-ton rocket booster, which detached from a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched in 2015, as it approaches impact with the moon on March 4.
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The new Virginia Tech Coastal Collaborator will partner researchers with industry leaders and other local players to use aquaculture technology, unmanned submersibles and other innovations to solve environmental issues.
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The Kearns Academy of Computer and Information Sciences has seen growing interest in its high-tech classes on artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, humanoid robotics, space exploration and smart transportation.
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The 13th annual INTERalliance TechOlympics event will feature 38 breakout sessions, 10 competitions, 11 workshops and a three-day, innovation-focused hackathon to acquaint students with the regional technology industry.
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Between Clark College, local nonprofits and other programs based on factors such as age and income limits, Clark County has ample resources for senior citizens to learn about computers and Internet use.
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Lawmakers introduced a bill last week to require the Georgia Department of Education to find contractors who could provide technology that can filter obscene materials and notify administrators when students access them.
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A bipartisan group of lawmakers have introduced a bill that would appropriate $45 million to the state Public Education Department to develop a cybersecurity program for schools over a three-year period.
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The center will be the first of its kind to teach blockchain law through new courses, conferences and a speaker series, aiming to familiarize lawmakers and lawyers with the technology's applications.
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The nine-story facility will help the university address increasing demand for, and enrollment in, STEM programs, the lack of space for which has forced some students to take classes at other universities.
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Launched in 2021 with the American Rescue Plan, the Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program has the capacity to train up to 17,250 veterans for high-demand jobs in fields like technology, engineering and health care.
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A pair of tech-focused initiatives, the Cal State University system's C-SUCCESS and the CSUF TitanWare program, provide incoming students with tablets, laptops and other devices students need for connectivity.
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The software-as-a-service platform is now available across all 50 states, as parents and employers increasingly see flexible child-care options as essential to increasing workforce participation and retention.
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While enrollment at many institutions continues to plummet, California Community Colleges and student advocates say pass/no pass grades would help alleviate stress and stop some students from dropping out.
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To promote alternative, less expensive pathways to in-demand careers, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced new investments in community colleges, dual enrollment, apprenticeship programs, educator resources and other programs.
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To accommodate visitors who want or need to maintain social distancing, the University of Montana Museum of Arts and Culture has created interactive, 360-degree "virtual docent tours" available on its website.
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The online tutoring company counts about 100 school districts as clients, many of which are looking to remote academic support to help students make up learning loss as money pours in from state and federal relief bills.
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The National Science Foundation added eight universities to its CyberCorps Scholarship for Service program and will award $29 million of scholarships to students who agree to work in government cybersecurity post-graduation.
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