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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 CEO of CHAMP Titles — which recently raised $55 million — talks about where the industry is headed. His optimism about upcoming significant growth is matched by another executive from this field.
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Entities including an uncrewed aviation company are exploring use cases. Organizers indicate the city’s proximity to training and National Guard drone operations make it a good fit.
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Many state legislatures are trying to get ahead of self-driving vehicles that eventually will be on roads by setting standards for the vehicles and rules for law enforcement if they see one breaking a traffic law.
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Resources from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Educational Technology on generative AI include a guide to teaching and learning, the national ed-tech plan, an ed-tech developer's guide and more.
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Traffic signal priority tech along with dedicated bus lanes is speeding up travel times, making them competitive with personal cars. It’s not a silver bullet, a transit priority director said, but “is a critical component of our program.”
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The county’s 911 system can now receive pictures, videos and livestreams from callers. Dispatchers will be able to send people a link to send their location, images or a video — or even a livestream.
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County Council members have unanimously approved a contract with Verinext to offer managed service on top of existing security protocols. The action follows the recommendation of an audit last year to upgrade the cybersecurity network. A federal grant may pay roughly half the cost.
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In the capital district, the work of its AI Advisory Group and AI Taskforce comes together to help ensure advances in artificial intelligence meet values set by its mayor. Only solutions that properly align get adopted.
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The review plans to look into the workings of the China-backed hacking collective Salt Typhoon, which has penetrated U.S. telecom networks, wiretap request systems and candidates for president.
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At a time when the incidence rates of autism and behavioral issues are on the rise, online charter schools are becoming an increasingly popular option, but local districts warn there are downsides for students.
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After approximately 300 students' photos and ID numbers were stolen from a backpack in a staff member's vehicle, the district's technology team monitored student accounts as a precaution.
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The mental health department estimates 13,662 Rogers County residents are in need of mental health treatment, but just 13.5 percent of those needing treatment are actually receiving it.
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The city of Sugar Land announced earlier this month that it had entered into an agreement with Swyft Cities to study the possibility of bringing an autonomous elevated transport system to its skies.
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A new report from Auburn University’s McCrary Institute for Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Security provides recommendations for the incoming presidential administration. Here are some report highlights.
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The nonprofit group’s weighted framework of 14 controls seeks to simplify school cybersecurity in an effort to make the most critical protections more approachable and, in turn, more widespread.
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A recent university research study on state government chatbots highlights their potential to optimize workloads, enhance communication and reduce waits. They're becoming essential, but challenges around feedback and privacy could impact that.
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Hired this spring to lead his home state’s tech efforts, McCarville can boast of advanced degrees and deep private-sector experiences. He talks about why those factors are important in a post-NASCIO follow-up interview.
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New Hampshire has turned to security assessments plus a set of “Drinking Water Cybersecurity in a Box” turnkey solutions to reach a good baseline defense for its water systems.
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U.S. President Joe Biden’s first National Security Memorandum on artificial intelligence directs the federal government to take steps to ensure AI supports the national security mission. Stakeholders were supportive.
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The sheriff’s department continues to promote the app, which actually debuted last year, as “an innovative way for us to connect with residents, businesses and visitors.” Through it, people can report crimes, and the sheriff’s office can send alerts.
