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New guidance and a national artificial intelligence action plan promote utilizing the technology in education. Some leaders, however, said resources levels must catch up for those strategies to be effective. -
Methuen Public School District and the city have filed court documents regarding control of and access to the district’s IT department and systems as a disagreement over merging city and school IT departments builds.
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Sophomores converged on West Virginia University Institute of Technology college campuses for the 31st annual Health Sciences & Technology Academy camp, designed to prepare them for careers in tech and other fields.
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Delays with the website to apply for New York City public middle schools stemmed from an update by the Division of Instructional and Information Technology, which compromised other features and slowed down the system.
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The former Central High School building will offer nine concentrations, including topics like data analytics, semiconductor microchip technology, business entrepreneurship and construction management.
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From generating research questions to analyzing data to running simulations, AI could affect every aspect of the scientific process, but experts say accuracy and sustainability should be part of the conversation.
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Data from the research organization foundry10 says roughly a third of teachers have used artificial intelligence to write recommendation letters, although far more teachers said they didn't use it for that purpose.
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Since a new state law required student phones to stow their phones and keep them turned off at school, teachers are seeing higher engagement, and many students who balked at first are admitting they're more engaged.
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Nvidia will work with Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh to make Pittsburgh the company's first "AI Tech Community," with joint technology centers focusing on robotics and health sciences.
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Abbeville High and other schools in the Vermilion Parish district were temporarily offline Monday after an intruder seemed to have compromised the network. Officials are still investigating the source of the problem.
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The university's new facility includes dedicated lab space for designing and building satellites, a digital engineering lab, and a nanofoundry to develop new materials for satellite construction and quantum computing.
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The Texas Education Agency has issued no guidance on AI, and most San Antonio school districts have yet to adopt formal policies, but some are experimenting with new platforms and weighing risks against potential rewards.
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The college is working with Los Alamos National Laboratory and the National Nuclear Security Administration on a new Center for Information Technology and Cybersecurity, which will offer bachelor's and associate degrees.
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The three-year $200 million Schools and Libraries Cybersecurity Pilot Program opens its application window this fall. The near-term goal is to secure schools most in need, but long-term it will help nationwide.
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A handful of Colorado school districts and higher education institutions have implemented AI surveillance technologies, though a statewide moratorium has prevented the majority from doing so.
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Some Boston city officials believe cameras could help dissuade other vehicles from making dangerous moving violations around school buses, but a state ban on automated traffic law enforcement stands in the way.
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Several ed-tech organizations have come out with their own set of artificial intelligence guidelines in recent months as groups try to tackle what's considered best practices for developing AI in education.
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The Marin County Office of Education is leading its second round of training on artificial intelligence, featuring a new series that will drill deeper into using AI as a tool to enhance lesson planning and curricula.
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The school districts have created initiatives in technology, leadership and equity. As part of Digital Promise’s 2024-25 cohort, they will gain access to its resources to continue their work and connect with other educators.
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At Lakeside High School in Ashtabula, Ohio, students in a new drone class were able to earn official drone operator certificates. Faculty hope the class will prepare them for a variety of career opportunities.
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A new law, passed unanimously by both legislative chambers, mandates AI literacy in school curricula. In response, the state is moving to incorporate those studies in math, science and history-social science.
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