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A five-year Education Innovation and Research grant will bring an online literacy tool and expanded support to elementary schoolers in Iowa, Wyoming and other states. -
An upcoming event at Penn State Berks will host small- and medium-sized manufacturers and technology professionals interested in networking and learning about how AI is poised to change their industry.
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Starting next year, Avon Lake City School District will store Chromebooks for first-graders on carts at school instead of allowing students to take them home. It may expand that to other grades in the coming years.
The CDG/CDE AWS Champions Awards honor AWS customers who are setting new standards for innovation in the public sector.
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Counting on schools resuming in-person this fall, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s budget proposal aims to hire teachers and counselors, fund transitional kindergarten and set up a college-savings program for low-income students.
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FBI and New York State Police cyber squads are continuing to investigate a malware attack that has paralyzed Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s computer systems since last week, officials say.
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The popularity of educational video games may warrant a committee to grade them for merit and usefulness, like the Entertainment Software Rating Board does for objectionable material like sex and violence.
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To stem the loss of students looking for flexible or online learning options, the Vigo County School Corp. in Indiana wants to start a commercial, statewide program that could begin at the elementary level next year.
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Researchers at the University of Texas in Austin aim to use blockchain technology to help homeless people access health care by verifying their identity and sharing it securely throughout a health services network.
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Purdue Polytechnic Institute and UEGroup are preparing a new collaborative center for students and tech companies to design more user-friendly products so that evolving technology doesn’t leave people behind.
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The rush to embrace new digital reading platforms and educational materials could have consequences for how students learn, as research shows people read faster but comprehend less with digital texts as opposed to print.
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A cyber attack last week took down RPI’s email system, student information system and other network operations, prompting the school to cancel final examinations, papers and projects due Monday and Tuesday this week.
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Lincoln Public Schools in Nebraska have approved the purchase of more than 600 Chromebooks for its remote learning program, which the district has no plans to continue beyond the 2021-2022 academic year.
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As the state legislature begins negotiations over next year’s budget, educators and elected officials are discussing whether to keep remote learning as an option once everyone goes back to school in the fall.
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In partnership with the nonprofit Niswonger Foundation, the state will provide free online Advanced Placement courses to about 5,000 students. Officials say the program will reduce barriers to AP enrollment.
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Separate from proposals by President Joe Biden, federal lawmakers will introduce a bill this month to direct funds to historically Black colleges and universities for high-speed Internet and other upgrades and repairs.
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The state House has passed a bill that would require school districts to post teaching materials online, with critics raising concerns about the time commitment and parents meddling in curriculums.
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As last year's drastic shift to online learning put technology front and center for school districts, many K-12 IT officials have found themselves in key advisory or leadership roles with growing responsibilities.
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Settling a lawsuit from 2006, the additional state funding for historically Black colleges and universities will go toward scholarships, high-demand STEM degree programs and infrastructure over the next decade.
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Running this week through Saturday, the third annual COSI Science Festival, hosted by the Center of Science and Industry, will involve free programming from universities, nonprofits, museums and other community groups.
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Under new Secretary Jennifer Granholm, the U.S. Department of Energy has announced funding for college students to get involved with national research projects in areas such as hydrogen production and 5G solutions.
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The Oklahoma State Department of Education will spend federal stimulus funds on summer-school initiatives to make up learning loss during the pandemic, as well as provide food, extracurriculars and mental health support.
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