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High schoolers are learning about AI through peer-to-peer work and after-school programming like Code Girls United, and higher education institutions in Montana are prioritizing introductory lessons in AI for students. -
LSU will work with Argonne National Laboratory in Illinois and Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee as a “bridge” between national energy research and the implementation of research findings on the Gulf Coast.
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A history professor at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee stocked a lab with old computing equipment and devices so students could see the evolution of technology before ubiquitous Internet and cloud computing.
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Thanks to a $50,000 financial gift from two philanthropists, fourth to eighth-grade girls, attending school in Kalispell, Mont., will continue to learn software coding and the basics of computer science for free.
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Bellingham port commissioners have grown impatient as they wait for Western Washington University to build a long-promised center for energy and technology classes.
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The former U.S. Secretary of State delivered a speech as part of Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s 3-day celebration of the opening of the school’s new $1 billion computing facility.
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The state’s 15 community and junior colleges are asking for an $18 million investment in education technology, including IT infrastructure. Overall, the schools have requested $77.5 million in funding for the fiscal year.
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Vigo County has begun mounting four cameras in its school buses, including one that aims to deter stop-arm violations, which have become an increasing problem, according to school officials.
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A school in Anchorage has put its name on a satellite that can deliver wireless broadband to remote parts of the state. The effort is part of a multi-billion dollar effort to boost satellite internet service.
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Kansas State University will use the technology for research and other technology needs. The equipment was held in storage from a failed Kansas Department of Administration cloud computing project.
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Online education has not lived up to its hype yet, but if any state can make a go of it, it should be California, the tech capital of the world. The online college is the brainchild of former Gov. Jerry Brown.
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The state has 22,000 students attending online charters, but a new report finds their overall performance is far worse than brick and mortar schools. Accountability issues are another concern.
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During a five-year review by the by the state’s Department of Education, the Providence-based K-12 Academy has been cited for numerous problems, including the failure to deliver a rigorous and well-designed selection of science courses.
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Grossmont Community College’s program is designed to train novices to become FAA-certified commercial class drone pilots. Demand for the skill is growing rapidly in an industry that could be worth $250 billion worldwide.
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Students attending the Columbus College of Art and Design celebrated “unplugged day” by switching off smart phones, mobile devices and computers and practiced old-fashioned face-to-face interactions.
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A partnership with software firm Social Solutions will allow city schools to connect with nonprofit agencies and give students more holistic support based on up-to-date data.
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The Department of Homeland Security said the undercover sting operation at the University of Farmington was to catch illegal immigrants, but others believe the intent was to spread fear among foreign students.
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The $100,000 from Empire State Development to We Connect the Dots, Inc., will boost STEM learning for middle and high school students in Westbury.
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Artificial intelligence has been in use in classrooms for some time, but a new RAND report raises questions about the overall effectiveness of the technology's current impact on education outcomes.
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With voter participation expanding thanks to mail-in ballots, Albuquerque citizens defeated a series of education bond proposals. Now educators fear the same may happen in the state capital.
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The Indiana House of Representatives passed a bill to invest in advanced technology, active warning systems to protect students in public schools.
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