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Starting a computer science program at the elementary school level involves gathering support, explaining the “why,” letting teachers play and experiment, establishing tech teams and formalizing new expectations. -
As digital tools become more embedded in teaching and learning, questions about wellness, engagement and balance are affecting how districts think about instructional quality and responsible technology governance.
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What were the top government technology and cybersecurity blog posts in 2025? The metrics tell us what cybersecurity and technology infrastructure topics were most popular.
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Officials have deployed urban service robots to inspect sidewalk accessibility, in order to take an informed approach to improvements; the project is part of the city’s Americans with Disabilities Act self-evaluation.
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The latest annual report by the State Educational Technology Directors Association highlights AI’s growth alongside gaps in funding, teacher support and cybersecurity.
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Following a new state mandate that municipalities update IT policies, village officials are mulling a new cybersecurity policy. Its precise details, due to state requirement, may not be publicly available.
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Gov. Jeff Landry has written U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, asking if remaining Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment grant money could go to “state-led initiatives” in artificial intelligence and elsewhere.
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OpenAI, the parent company of ChatGPT, says it will roll out parental controls in October. When that happens, school officials such as family coordinators may be needed to help parents understand and use them.
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Three law enforcement agencies are seeking to establish a $10 million self-governing authority within a statewide information sharing agreement, a shift from the current model overseen by the county.
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The white, bullet-shaped, sub-5-foot, 420-pound robot is like a neighborhood beat cop as it glides its way through the Crossroads district on four wheels, gathering data from its cameras and greeting passersby.
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Professors at Central Connecticut State University worry that reliance on artificial intelligence tools is already changing student behavior — less thinking abstractly, less engagement and potential cognitive decline.
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Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District is closed for most of this week while it investigates and recovers from a ransomware attack that disrupted multiple online systems.
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Is the second Trump administration open to private-sector companies — or non-military or other government agencies — using offensive security against cyber threats?
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In the first meeting of the White House Task Force on AI Education, officials and ed-tech leaders emphasized AI literacy, workforce training and public-private partnerships as central to U.S. competitiveness.
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The new plan includes revised policy informed by the nearly 40 AI pilot projects already underway. The city will also be hiring a new AI leadership position to implement the updated plan.
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The company joins a handful of other government technology suppliers that are publicly traded. Via, which was founded in 2012, could now be on the hunt for acquisitions, according to its CEO.
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The Endless Games and Learning Lab at Arizona State University, supported by the decentralized cloud-computing platform Aethir, accommodates educational programs and game-based learning.
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Commissioners have called for a moratorium on data center development in the city – recommending it to the Board of Aldermen. The city’s mayor said she is supportive of a temporary pause.
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Nearly three weeks after a cyber attack shuttered many state services, Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo said 90 percent of external-facing websites have been restored. The ransomware-based incident came to light Aug. 24.
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The city’s series will offer community members training about AI, data privacy, and other digital skills through hands-on learning opportunities. The first workshop is scheduled to be held Oct. 8.
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Developers and owners of multifamily housing complexes should understand the nuances around planning and operating electric vehicle charging, those familiar with the industry said, indicating it will soon be an expected feature.
